acosar

Definitions of acosar
  1. verb
    challenge aggressively
    synonyms: hostigar
  2. verb
    disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
    synonyms: apurar, inquietar, preocupar
    apurarse, inquietarse, preocuparse
    be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
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    type of:
    inquietar, intranquilizar, perturbar
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
  3. verb
    annoy persistently
    synonyms: agotar, asurar, burlar, cansar, hostigar
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    type of:
    atormentar, frustrar, martirizar
    treat cruelly
  4. verb
    cause to suffer
    synonyms: hostigar, molestar
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    types:
    depurar, purgar
    oust politically
    type of:
    atormentar, frustrar, martirizar
    treat cruelly
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