mindmap root((骚扰)) worry implies an incessant goading or attacking that drives one to desperation or defeat: pursued a policy of ~ing the enemy. annoy implies a disturbing of one's composure or peace of mind by intrusion, interference, or petty attacks: you are doing that just to ~ me. harass implies petty persecutions or burdensome demands that wear down, distract, or weaken: ~ed on all sides by creditors. harry may imply a heavy, driving oppression or maltreatment: ~ied mothers trying to cope with small children. plague implies a painful, persistent, and distressing affliction: ~d all her life by poverty. pester implies a continuous harassment with petty, persistent attacks: the bureau was constantly ~ed with trivial complaints. tease suggests an attempt to break down one's resistance or rouse to wrath by persistent raillery or petty tormenting: malicious children ~d the dog. tantalize stresses the repeated awakening of expectation and then its frustration: ~ing clues as to the origins of the universe.