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harass definition

har·ass (harəs, hə ras)

transitive verb

  1. to trouble, worry, or torment, as with cares, debts, repeated questions, etc.
  2. to trouble by repeated raids or attacks, etc.; harry

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

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