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Definition of: harass
(har′əs, hə·ras′) v.t.
1. To trouble or worry persistently with cares, annoyances, etc.; torment.
2. Mil. To worry (an enemy) by raids and small attacks.
3. Obs. To ravage; raid. See synonyms under PERSECUTE, PERPLEX, TIRE1. [<OF harasser <harer set dogs on, prob. <OHG haren cry out]
—har′ass·er noun
—har′ass·ment noun
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