harass

[US]/ˈhærəs/
[UK]/həˈræs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.annoy persistently; disturb;attack repeatedly

Example Sentences

be harassed by anxiety

be harassed with debts

They harassed the enemy.

He was harassed then.

She had been sexually harassed at work.

a warning to men harassing girls at work.

the squadron's task was to harass the retreating enemy forces.

they sallied out to harass the enemy.

The landlord harassed tenants who were behind in their rent.

The court ordered him to stop harassing his ex-wife.

Contrariwise, if you suspect your question is too dumb for a mailing list, it's not an excuse to harass individual developers.

Real-world Examples

You defended a woman who was sexually harassed.

Source: Scorpion Queen Season 1

Mashonga says homeless people are often harassed by police.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

Mom, please don't harass Dr. Reid.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Navalny said he received regular visits from the authorities and has been harassed and surveilled.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2021 Collection

But the women who come here say they are being harassed and sometimes physically attacked.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

If it is directed, and severe, pervasive, it is harassment.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

His round blue eyes looked harassed behind his glasses.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Specifically calling for the genocide of Jews, does that constitute bullying or harassment?

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

You can't hunt it, obviously kill it or harass it in any way.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

While I was writing this book, I was being harassed by his lawyers.

Source: Time

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