Blarney and Harass

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Blarney verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.

Usage example: attendants at the nursing home sometimes have to blarney the patients to take their medicine

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Harass is an antonym for blarney.

Harass verb - To use up all the physical energy of.

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Blarney is an antonym for harass.

Nearby Words: harassed, harassing, harassment

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Harass and Blarney. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blarney/harass

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