ahdistella — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
ahdistella is used for these senses in English:
- harass (specifically) To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.
- harass To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks.
- importune (transitive) To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.
- persecute To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
harass — full definition
- verb To repeatedly trouble, pester, or intimidate someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or illegal.
- verb To wear someone down with repeated demands or attacks.
importune — full definition
- verb To annoy or trouble someone.
- verb To keep pestering someone with requests.
- verb To approach someone to offer sex for money, or to make other indecent suggestions.
- verb (archaic) To mean or signify something.
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