harass

har·ass (har′əs, hə ras′)

transitive verb

Etymology: Fr harasser < OFr harer, to set a dog on < hare, cry to incite dogs < OHG harēn, to call, cry out

har′·asser noun har′·ass·ment noun

Object

migrant: There had been a tacit agreement that the police would not harass the migrants while they were queuing for their daily meal.
enemy: Maintain contact with the elements, report their activities, and harass the enemy while displacing.
abuse: On the other hand, please: Don't harass, abuse or threaten other members.
tenant: It is also an offense for a landlord to harass a tenant.
employe: The harassed employe may bring a discrimination claim against you.
anyone: All of Edinburgh was subject to a Section 60 ruling giving them the power to stop detain and harass anyone they chose.

Preposition: at

work: Example 2 Pauline Scott was sexually harassed at work.
school: In January 2000, their daughter Brikena was harassed at school by the secret services.

Modifying Another Word

racially: He denied that he had ever racially harassed Mrs Khan.
sexually: Example 2 Pauline Scott was sexually harassed at work.
unlawfully: Introduction Tenants have important rights which prevent them being evicted or unlawfully harassed by a landlord.
persistently: If you feel that a member is persistently harassing you please report this member to the support team who will take the necessary action.
continually: Pirates in North Africa continually harass European shipping in Mediterranean.
constantly: Police tried to block routes and constantly harassed them.

Used with why or when

when: Lecturers sometimes look a bit harassed when they have to clip on her radio mike.

Preposition: in

way: Needless to say, you will lose your licenses, or be harassed in other ways.

Preposition: by

police: Over the years, Havel was continually harassed by the police.
authority: Siegmund A. Wolf, to whom they turn for lessons, refuses to cooperate, and is later harassed by the authorities.
member: If you are being harassed by a member of staff, the Head of Human Resources will also be involved in the discussion.
man: She is harassed by the men in the crowd until sympathetic chancer Charlie comes to her aid.

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