harass vs hound

harass

verb
  • To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester. 

  • To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period. 

  • To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks. 

  • To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties. 

hound

verb
  • To persistently harass. 

  • To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting. 

noun
  • A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. 

  • Someone who seeks something. 

  • A houndfish. 

  • Any canine animal. 

  • A despicable person. 

  • A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle. 

  • Projections at the masthead or foremast, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on; foretop 

  • A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women. 

How often have the words harass and hound occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )