harry

• Verbe désuet signifiant poursuivre, piller ou dévaster, souvent dans un contexte militaire.

An archaic verb meaning to harass, plunder, or lay waste, often in a military context.

1. To harass or pesterC1formal

   To persistently annoy, attack, or disturb someone.

   harceler

   • The enemy troops harried the retreating army.
   • He was harried by reporters for a comment.
   • The constant phone calls harried her throughout the day.

   Synonymesannoybadgerbedevilbesetharasshoundmolestnagpesterplaguetormentworry

   Antonymescalmcomfortconsoleplacatereassuresoothe

2. To raid or plunderC2formal

   To make repeated attacks or raids on an enemy, often in a military context.

   harceler militairement

   • Vikings harried the coastal villages for centuries.
   • The soldiers harried the enemy supply lines.
   • Pirates harried merchant ships in the region.

   Synonymesdespoildevastateharassmaraudpillageplunderraidravagesack

   Antonymesdefendguardprotect