harass

Definition of Harass in English :

annoy continually or chronically

Example Sentences:
'He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked'
'This man harasses his female co-workers'

2. harass

exhaust by attacking repeatedly

Example Sentences:
'harass the enemy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Harass

verb

(transitive)

to trouble, torment, or confuse by continual persistent attacks, questions, etc

verb transitive

1.

to trouble, worry, or torment, as with cares, debts, repeated questions, etc.

2.

to trouble by repeated raids or attacks, etc.; harry

tr.v. ha·rassed, ha·rass·ing, ha·rass·es

1. To subject (another) to hostile or prejudicial remarks or actions; pressure or intimidate.

2. To irritate or torment persistently: His mind was harassed by doubts and misgivings.

3. To make repeated attacks or raids on (an enemy, for example).