American English pronunciation
How to pronounce harassed
IPA transcription: [hɚ'æst]
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Verb
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annoy continually or chronically
“He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”
“This man harasses his female co-workers”
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exhaust by attacking repeatedly
“harass the enemy”
Adjective
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troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
“harassed working mothers”
“a harried expression”
“her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions”
“the vexed parents of an unruly teenager”
Usage examples
- Also, newspapers unfavorable to the central government could be harassed at will.
- During this time believers were harassed, churches closed, ministers threatened, and educational work prohibited.
- A couple of videos appeared on the internet showing her being harassed by hardliners.
- The cat harassed the pygmy vole.
- Practitioners of Korean shamanism were harassed, essentially destroying centuries old Korean traditions.
- Jehovah's Witnesses in "South Ossetia" are not officially recognized and have been harassed.
- Also, newspapers unfavorable to the central government could be harassed at will.
- Dozens of his military intelligence units harassed, intimidated and detained opposition activists.
- The cat harassed the pygmy vole.
- Right-wing and anti-Communist groups protested at their performances and harassed promoters.