"harass" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Annoy continually or chronically (synset 201793315)
"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

is a type of: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
subtypes:
- goad, needle - annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
- bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment - treat cruelly
- haze - harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
same as: beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke
Exhaust by attacking repeatedly (synset 201123177)
"harass the enemy"

is a type of: aggress, attack - take the initiative and go on the offensive