harass

Universal Words verb [VN] 1 [oftenpassive] to annoy or worry sb by putting pressure on them or saying or doing unpleasant things to them: He has complained of being harassed by the police. * She claims she has been sexually harassed at work. 2 to make repeated attacks on an enemy SYNHARRY: Our convoys are being continually harassed by enemy submarines. * Greenpeace has been harassing whaling operations at sea. harassment noun [U]: racial / sexual / police harassment