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molest

mo·lest

UK/məˈlɛst/ US/mʌˈlɛst/ uncommon dated

verb

1.

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

2.

annoy continually or chronically

  • “He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”
  • “This man harasses his female co-workers”
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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.

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