Definition of molest Molest

/mʌlɛˈst/ - [mulest] - mo•lest

We found 8 definitions of molest from 4 different sources.

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What does molest mean?

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Verb

molests, molesting, molested  

molest - harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
  set on, assail, assault, attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
molest - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
  harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, provoke
  annoy, rile, nettle, devil, nark, irritate, gravel, get to, get at, vex, chafe, rag, bother cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
  needle, goad goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
  bedevil, frustrate, torment, crucify, dun, rag torment emotionally or mentally
  haze harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
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  • molest (v. t.)
    To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex.
  • molest (n.)
    Molestation.

Part of speech

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  • molest, verb, present, 1st person singular of molest (infinitive).
  • molest, verb (infinitive).

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