importunare — meaning in English

English meaning

• annoy verb To bother or irritate someone, especially through repeated small actions.
• harass verb To repeatedly trouble, pester, or intimidate someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or illegal.
• stalk noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.

Senses

importunare is used for these senses in English:

• annoy (transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
• harass To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
• henpeck (chiefly, by a wife) To nag persistently.
• stalk (transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp

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.

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