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[ verb ] annoy continually or chronically
Examples "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked" "This man harasses his female co-workers" Used in print (Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)Marcellus , the hero , is beset from all sides by the problems of approaching manhood . Related terms annoy nettle torment haze fuss aggravation plague harasser harassment |
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[ verb ] to assail or attack on all sides:"The lioness..beset by men and hounds." Pope
Synonyms Used in print (W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)With shout and slow dance , with tears and song , with scream and contortion , the corner group was beset by hysteria and shivering , wailing , shouting , possession of something that seemed like an alien and outside force . Related terms |
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[ verb ] decorate or cover lavishly with gems
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