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bother vs harass

harass vs bother

bother is a noun but harass is not a noun.

bother and harass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bother Yes No Yes No
harass No No Yes No
As verbs, harass is a hyponym of bother; that is, harass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bother:
  • bother: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • harass: annoy continually or chronically
bother (noun) harass (noun)
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an angry disturbance
bother (verb) harass (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations exhaust by attacking repeatedly
make confused or perplexed or puzzled annoy continually or chronically
make nervous or agitated
intrude or enter uninvited
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between bother and harass

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