[ha.rass] vt [F harasser, fr. MF, fr. harer to set a dog on, fr. OF hare, interj. used to incite dogs, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG hier here--more at here] (1617) 1 a: exhaust, fatigue b: to annoy persistently
2: to worry and impede by repeated raids "~ed the enemy" syn see worry -- ha.rass.er n -- ha.rass.ment n