Harass

Pronunciation: /həˈræs/

Definitions of harass

verb to disturb, bother, or trouble repeatedly or persistently

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher told the students not to harass each other during recess.

A2 She was harassed by her classmates on social media.

B1 The company has a zero-tolerance policy for employees who harass their colleagues.

B2 The celebrity filed a lawsuit against the paparazzi for constantly harassing her.

C1 The government implemented new laws to protect individuals from being harassed online.

C2 The organization launched a campaign to raise awareness about the impact of cyberbullying and harassment.

Examples of harass in a Sentence

formal The company has a strict policy against any form of harassment in the workplace.

informal She felt harassed by the constant phone calls from her ex-boyfriend.

slang Stop harassing me about going out tonight, I already said no.

figurative The relentless rain seemed to harass the small town for days on end.

Grammatical Forms of harass

• past tense: harassed
• plural: harass
• comparative: more harass
• superlative: most harass
• present tense: harass
• future tense: will harass
• perfect tense: have harassed
• continuous tense: is harassing
• singular: harass
• positive degree: harass
• infinitive: to harass
• gerund: harassing
• participle: harassing

Origin and Evolution of harass

First Known Use: 1615 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'harass' originated from the French word 'harasser' which means to tire or exhaust.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'harass' has come to be associated with persistent and annoying behavior that causes distress or trouble to someone.