harass

//həˈræs//
B2Frequency Level 10Neutral
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Verb

harassInfinitive
harassPresent tense
harassedPast tense
harassedPast participle
harassingPresent participle
harassesThird-person singular
1

To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation repeatedly.

He was accused of harassing his coworkers with constant criticism.

2

To make repeated small-scale attacks on an enemy to wear them down.

The guerrilla fighters harassed the enemy troops with constant ambushes.

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