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molest

/məˈlɛst/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To sexually assault or sexually harass.
  2. To annoy, trouble, or afflict.
  3. To disturb or tamper with.

Etymology / origin

From Middle English molesten, from Old French molester, from Latin molestō (“to trouble, annoy, molest”), from molestus (“troublesome”), from moles (“a burden, difficulty, labor, trouble”); see mole.

  1. molestō(la)
  2. molester(fro)
  3. molesten(Middle English)
  4. molest (English)
  5. Relations: inh, der, der

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