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.
To allay or assuage.
To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
To take comfort; to be cheered.
Comfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.
A source of comfort or consolation.