Harass

Harass [ huh'-RAS, HAR-uh's ]
	[ transitive verb ]
	MEANING :
	1. (tr. v.) to disturb or bother persistently 2. (tr. v.) to torment or persecute 3. (tr. v.) to exhaust by repeated attacks
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	The lawyer told him that he should not harass his wife or the court would issue a restraining order against him.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	Police officers, pressurised by diversity training, seem to feel duty bound to come down like a ton of bricks on people who express disagreement with the behaviour of some gay rights activists, and members of the public are left feeling harassed and frightened.