verb
make persistent demands on (someone), especially for payment of a debt.
after he left Oxford he was frequently dunned for his debts
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verb
make persistent demands on (someone), especially for payment of a debt.
after he left Oxford he was frequently dunned for his debts
importune,solicit,petition,press,pressurize,plague,pester,nag,harass,hound,badger,beset,mither,hassle,bug
verb
coerce (someone) into doing something.
she had been dragooned into helping with the housework
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verb
coerce (someone) into doing something.
she had been dragooned into helping with the housework
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy
verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.
an association which chivvies government into action
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verb
seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).
her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school
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verb
seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).
her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school
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verb
intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.
a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination
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verb
intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.
a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination
bully,hector,intimidate,force,coerce,compel,badger,dragoon,cow,bludgeon,persecute,domineer,oppress,pressure,pressurize,tyrannize,terrorize,menace,subjugate,use strong-arm tactics on,harass,harry,hound,nag,goad,boss about,boss around,bulldoze,railroad,lean on
verb
intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.
a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination
bully,hector,intimidate,force,coerce,compel,badger,dragoon,cow,bludgeon,persecute,domineer,oppress,pressure,pressurize,tyrannize,terrorize,menace,subjugate,use strong-arm tactics on,harass,harry,hound,nag,goad,boss about,boss around,bulldoze,railroad,lean on
verb
intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.
a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination
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verb
(of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.
the social problems that beset the UK
plague,bedevil,attack,assail,beleaguer,afflict,torment,torture,rack,oppress,trouble,worry,bother,harass,hound,harry,dog
verb
(of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.
the social problems that beset the UK
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transitive verb
(of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently.
the social problems that beset the inner city
plague,bedevil,attack,assail,beleaguer,afflict,torment,torture,rack,oppress,trouble,worry,bother,harass,hound,harry,dog
noun
A heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a grey and black coat.
They do, however, both belong to the same Mustelidae family which also encompasses badgers, skunks and otters, and that’s close enough for us.
verb
Repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.
Tom had finally badgered her into going
pester,harass,bother,plague,torment,hound,nag,chivvy,harry,keep on at,go on at,harp on at,keep after,importune,annoy,trouble
noun
A heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a grey and black coat.
They do, however, both belong to the same Mustelidae family which also encompasses badgers, skunks and otters, and that’s close enough for us.
verb
Repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.
Tom had finally badgered her into going
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noun
A heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a gray and black coat.
transitive verb
Repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.
Tom had finally badgered her into going
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verb
Trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.
exercise is good for whatever ails one
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verb
Trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.
exercise is good for whatever ails one
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transitive verb
Trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.
exercise is good for whatever ails you
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verb
(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.
his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease
trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax
verb
(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.
his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease
trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax
verb
(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.
his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease
trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax
transitive verb
(of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.
his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease
trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax
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