harass
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
harasses
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present tense formof harass (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In a Facebook post, the Museum said these images were a "dangerous distortion" which "disrespects victims and harasses their memory".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
The Saudi Embassy in Washington, responding to an inquiry by the AP, said, “The notion that the Saudi government — or any of its institutions — harasses its own citizens abroad is preposterous.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
Blocking someone who harasses you can seem satisfying and problem-solving, but it may simply turn your problem into someone else’s nightmare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
Dear Miss Manners: My husband says he is very concerned with good table manners, and he constantly harasses my 8-year-old grandsons on the subject.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2021
Before starting, the awful thought harasses me: Supposing I wanted to read and I had naught!
From Books and Persons Being Comments on a Past Epoch 1908-1911 by Arnold Bennett
