molest
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molest
- /məˈlɛst/
Rhymes with -ɛst
Where it comes from
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.
verb molests · molesting · molested
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To sexually assault or sexually harass.
I knew you wasn't normal ever since the age of nine / I, heard you were molested when you hit the age of five / So, in a sense I sensed that all your innocence had died / You, swallowing all of your pride, won't, let anybody inside / As you cry me a thousand lakes on my shoulder blade, I say / Every
Similar: come on to, diddle[black humor|humorous]]>, touch
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To annoy, trouble, or afflict.
They have molested the church with needless opposition.
Similar: bother, disturb, aggravate, annoy, nettle, rankle, ruffle, sting, burn someone's ass, antagonize, disgruntle, botherate
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To disturb or tamper with.
Similar: dabble in, interfere with, meddle with
Translations
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verb To sexually assault or sexually harass
| Español | abusar sexualmente, molestar sexualmente, acosar sexualmente, apalpar indebidamente |
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verb to annoy intentionally
| Español | molestar |
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| Português | molestar |
| Français | embêter |
| Deutsch | belästigen |
| Română | molesta, necăji |
| Русский | досажда́ть dosaždátʹ |
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title = {molest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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