harass

Object

• migrant: There had been a tacit agreement that the police would not harass the migrants while they were queuing for their daily meal.
• enemy: Maintain contact with the elements, report their activities, and harass the enemy while displacing.
• abuse: On the other hand, please: Don't harass, abuse or threaten other members.
• tenant: It is also an offense for a landlord to harass a tenant.
• employe: The harassed employe may bring a discrimination claim against you.
• anyone: All of Edinburgh was subject to a Section 60 ruling giving them the power to stop detain and harass anyone they chose.

Preposition: at

• work: Example 2 Pauline Scott was sexually harassed at work.
• school: In January 2000, their daughter Brikena was harassed at school by the secret services.

Modifying Another Word

• racially: He denied that he had ever racially harassed Mrs Khan.
• sexually: Example 2 Pauline Scott was sexually harassed at work.
• unlawfully: Introduction Tenants have important rights which prevent them being evicted or unlawfully harassed by a landlord.
• persistently: If you feel that a member is persistently harassing you please report this member to the support team who will take the necessary action.
• continually: Pirates in North Africa continually harass European shipping in Mediterranean.
• constantly: Police tried to block routes and constantly harassed them.

Used with why or when

• when: Lecturers sometimes look a bit harassed when they have to clip on her radio mike.

Preposition: in

• way: Needless to say, you will lose your licenses, or be harassed in other ways.

Preposition: by

• police: Over the years, Havel was continually harassed by the police.
• authority: Siegmund A. Wolf, to whom they turn for lessons, refuses to cooperate, and is later harassed by the authorities.
• member: If you are being harassed by a member of staff, the Head of Human Resources will also be involved in the discussion.
• man: She is harassed by the men in the crowd until sympathetic chancer Charlie comes to her aid.