harass

[huh-ras, har-uhs] / həˈræs, ˈhær əs /

VERB

badger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burn hassle heckle hound intimidate persecute pester raid tease torment

STRONG

annoy attack bait bedevil beleaguer bother bug bullyrag despoil devil distress disturb eat exasperate exhaust fatigue foray gnaw harry irk irritate macerate maraud pain perplex plague ride strain stress tire trouble try vex weary worry

WEAK

get to give a bad time give a hard time jerk around noodge rattle one's cage work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist delight encourage help make happy please

STRONG

activate assuage build calm clarify clear up comfort energize explain invigorate placate reassure refresh soothe support

WEAK

facilitate

Example Sentences

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"The armament you carry for hunting bharals will serve admirably to keep the Lenkens at a distance."

From The Caves of Fear by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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