transcription, транскрипция: [ hə-ˈras; ˈher-əs, ˈha-rəs ]
transitive verb
Etymology: French harasser, from Middle French, from harer to set a dog on, from Old French hare, interjection used to incite dogs, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hier here — more at here
Date: 1617
1.
a. : exhaust , fatigue
b.
(1) : to annoy persistently
(2) : to create an unpleasant or hostile situation for especially by uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct
2. : to worry and impede by repeated raids
harass ed the enemy
Synonyms: see worry
• ha·rass·er noun
• ha·rass·ment -mənt noun