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
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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