Encourage
Encourage verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.
Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging
Harassed
Harassed adjective - Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances.
Both words in one sentence
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That week, Ralph had been harassed by the new water inspector trying to encourage him to use less water.
Source: Take a Third Option -
Though to be fair, he did tell her "be careful who you encourage" - implying it was her own fault she was harassed by that fellow.
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