to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry

He was harried by constant doubts.

to ravage, as in war; devastate

The troops harried the countryside.

to make harassing incursions.

verb

aid , assist , help , support

verb

attack , badger , bedevil , beleaguer , chivy , depredate , devastate , disturb , fret , gnaw , harass , hassle , irk , irritate , lay waste , molest , persecute , perturb , pillage , plague , plunder , ravage , sack , tease , torment , trouble , upset , vex , worry , bait , beset , pester , hound , importune , solicit , maraud , agitate , annoy , assault , bother , distress , harrow , hector , hunt , raid , steal