v. annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

v. subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"

v. sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

v. challenge aggressively

v. move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"

v. irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"

v. subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"

v. annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

v. put into a rage; make violently angry

v. provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss"

v. search (an area) for prey; "The King used to hunt these forests"

v. take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"

v. make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"

v. treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

v. harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

v. make a victim of; "I was victimized by this con-man"