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Harassed Harass Har•Assbre /ˈhærəs/Name /ˈhærəs/Bre /Həˈræs/Name /Həˈræs/Verb 1 [Often Passive] ~ Sb To Annoy Worry

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1 [often passive] ~ sb to annoy or worry sb by putting pressure on them or saying or doing unpleasant things to themHe has complained of being harassed by the police. She claims she has been sexually harassed at work.

2 ~ sb/sth to make repeated attacks on an enemy harryOur convoys are being continually harassed by enemy submarines. Greenpeace has been harassing whaling operations at sea. 

har•ass•ment/BrE ; NAmE / noun [uncountable]racial/sexual harassment

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