Wiktionary:Word of the day/2022/January 30

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Word of the day
for January 30
harass v (transitive)
  1. To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
    1. (specifically) To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.
  2. To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.
  3. To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks.
  4. (obsolete) Often followed by out: to fatigue or tire (someone) with exhausting and repeated efforts.

harass n

  1. (archaic) Harassment; pestering.
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