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Harass \Har"ass\ (h[a^]r"as or h[.a]*r[a^]s"), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. {Harassed} (h[a^]r"ast or h[.a]*r[a^]st"); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Harassing}.] [F. harasser; cf. OF. harace a basket made of
cords, harace, harasse,a very heavy and large shield; or
harer to set (a dog) on.]
To fatigue; to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts;
esp., to weary by importunity, teasing, or fretting; to cause
to endure excessive burdens or anxieties; -- sometimes
followed by out.
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[Troops] harassed with a long and wearisome march.
--Bacon.
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Nature oppressed and harass'd out with care. --Addison.
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Vext with lawyers and harass'd with debt. --Tennyson.

Syn: To weary; jade; tire; perplex; distress; tease; worry;
disquiet; chafe; gall; annoy; irritate; plague; vex;
molest; trouble; disturb; torment.
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harassed \harassed\ (h[a^]r"ast or h[.a]*r[a^]st"), adj.
troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances; as,
harassed working mothers.

Syn: annoyed, harried, pestered.
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