molest Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
verb annoy continually or chronically
beset; chivy; chevy; chevvy; harass; hassle; chivvy; harry; plague; provoke.
- He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
- This man harasses his female co-workers

F. molester, L. molestare, fr. molestus troublesome, fr. moles a heavy mass, load, burden. See 3d Mole.

imperfect & past participle Molested; present participle & verbal noun Molesting

To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex.
They have molested the church with needless opposition. Hooker.
Syn. -- To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex; tease.