հալածել

Etymology
From, infinitive of ; see it for more.

Verb

 * 1) to pursue, to chase, to run after
 * 2) to chase away, to drive away
 * 3) to persecute, to harass, to oppress
 * 4)  to blow away, to dispel
 * 5)  to scatter, to strew, to disperse
 * 6)  to bother, to annoy, to vex
 * 7)  to struggle, to strive, to contend