harass
English
/həˈɹæs/, /ˈhæɹəs/
verb
Definitions
- To fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts.
- To annoy endlessly or systematically; to molest.
- To put excessive burdens upon; to subject to anxieties.
Etymology
Derived from Old French harer (set a dog on, provoke, stir up), harier (harry).
Origin
Old French
harier
Gloss
harry
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antiharassment English
- cyberharassment English
- harassable English
- harasser English
- harassful English
- harassive English
- harassment English
- nonharassment English
- street harassment English
- unharassable English
- харассмент Russian
- harer Old French
- harier Old French
- harassement Middle French
- herrier Middle French