attack vs harass

harass vs attack

attack is a noun but harass is not a noun.

attack and harass both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
harass	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, harass is a hyponym of attack; that is, harass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

attack: take the initiative and go on the offensive
harass: exhaust by attacking repeatedly

Other hyponyms of attack include check, fork, pin, tackle.

attack (noun)	harass (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act of attacking
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	harass (verb)
begin to injure	exhaust by attacking repeatedly
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	annoy continually or chronically
attack in speech or writing
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

Difference between attack and harass

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