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harass
What does harass mean?
harass (verb): to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce harass?
/həˈɹæs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does harass come from?
The verb is derived from Middle French, Old French harasser (“to exhaust, tire out, wear out; to harry, torment, vex”) (Modern French harasser (“to exhaust, tire out, wear out”)), possibly from Old French harer (“to set a dog on”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of harass?
Words related to harass
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “harass” mean?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester
Right! That's what “harass” means.
to face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down
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expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
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Which word is closest in meaning to “harass”?
depend
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hassle
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export
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cruise
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