Harries is the third-person singular of harry, meaning to torment, harass, or persistently attack.
Armies harry retreating enemies with raids.
Creditors harry debtors with constant calls.
The word suggests relentless, wearing pressure rather than a single assault: The opposition harried the minister with questions until he lost his composure.
1. pursuit — chase, Rapid following of quarry; hound (Hunting dog breed); hunt (Pursuit of quarry); tail (Rear animal appendage); track · stalk · shadow · trail · pursue · dog · badger · pester · nag · hassle
2. torment — persecute, Harass cruelly, persistently; torment (Severe prolonged suffering); plague (Deadly epidemic disease); beset (Troubled on all sides); afflict · victimize · terrorize · oppress · bully · intimidate · anguish · distress · abuse · cruelty
3. warfare — raid, Sudden armed incursion; pillage (Violent theft of goods); plunder (Goods seized violently); ravage (Cause severe destruction); maraud · attack · invade · assault · devastate · despoil · sack · foray · incursion · skirmish
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ATTACK/DEFENSEharries ≠ protects Defends from threat; defends · shields · guards · shelters · safeguards
TORMENT/COMFORTharries ≠ comforts Eases distress; pleasures; soothes · reassures · consoles · relieves · calms
DISTURBANCE/PEACEharries ≠ leaves alone Refrains from disturbing; soothes · calms · ignores · comforts · pacifies
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