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Common collocations with harass in American Collocation

harass verb transitive

US /ˈherəs/

repeatedly

constantly
continually
continuously
often
persistently
repeatedly
routinely
systematically

You can obtain a legal injunction against the perpetrators if they are persistently harassing you.

deliberately

deliberately

The charity believes the authorities are deliberately harassing Dr Mudawi.

in a particular way

physically
verbally

A group of drunk men were verbally harassing every woman who walked past them.

because of a particular characteristic

racially
sexually

Soon after the takeaway opened, local youth began to racially harass Mr Zhang.

threaten

bully
humiliate
intimidate
threaten

He condemned militant anti-vivisectionists who harass and intimidate researchers.

follow or annoy

annoy
pester
stalk
torment

He approached her with the intention of harassing and pestering her.

attack

assault
attack
molest

40 per cent of nurses reported that they have been harassed or assaulted by patients or their relatives.

insult

abuse
defame
insult

Under no circumstances should you abuse or harass other players online.

treat unfairly

discriminate against
oppress
victimize

If you feel you are being harassed or discriminated against in any way, please let us know.

pursue or arrest

arrest
detain
hound
imprison
persecute

His security forces have harassed, imprisoned and tortured with impunity.