1. (

• harass ,
• hassle ,
• harry ,
• chivy ,
• chivvy ,
• chevy ,
• chevvy ,
• beset ,
• plague ,
• molest ,
• provoke ,

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

2. (

• harass

) exhaust by attacking repeatedly; "harass the enemy" ;