harasses; harassed; harassing
1
: to annoy or bother (someone) in a constant or repeated way
She was constantly harassed by the other students.
He claims that he is being unfairly harassed by the police.
He was accused of sexually harassing his secretary. [=of making unwanted sexual comments to her]
2
: to make repeated attacks against (an enemy)
The troops harassed the defeated army throughout its retreat.
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“Harass.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/harass. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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