ahdistella — meaning in English

English meaning

• harass verb To repeatedly trouble, pester, or intimidate someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or illegal.
• importune verb To bother, irritate, trouble.
• persecute verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.

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

1. verb To repeatedly trouble, pester, or intimidate someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or illegal.
2. verb To wear someone down with repeated demands or attacks.

importune — full definition

1. verb To bother, irritate, trouble.
2. verb To harass with persistent requests.
3. verb To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.
4. verb To import; to signify.

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