Harrow and Pester

Harrow

Harrow verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: the villagers were gaunt and sickly, harrowed by years of disease and starvation

Pester and harrow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Harrow".

Nearby Words: harrowing, harrowed

Pester

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

Harrow and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harrow" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering
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