Meaning & use
harass
To repeatedly trouble, disturb, or attack someone in a way that causes distress or intimidation.
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The company fired the manager after employees reported that he harassed junior staff.
Photographers harassed the actress outside her home until she finally called the police.
A note on using this word
Harass implies a pattern of repeated, unwanted behavior rather than a single incident, and is common in workplace and legal contexts.
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