harass

verb/həˈræs/

Frequency rank: #9,743 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to repeatedly annoy, pressure, or intimidate someone.

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Example sentence

The manager would often harass employees with endless demands and criticism.

Synonyms & related words

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