molest
v.
bother, annoy, harass; sexually harass
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse (also referred to as molestation) is defined as the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person to another. The term
incest is defined as sexual abuse between family members, and the euphemism "bad touch" is sometimes used to describe such abuse. (Renvoizé 1982) Different types of sexual abuse involve:Non-consensual, forced physical sexual behavior such as
rape or
sexual assaultPsychological forms of abuse, such as verbal sexual behavior or
stalking.The use of a
position of trust for sexual purposes.
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molest (het)
n.
molest, war risk
Molest
(v. t.)
To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex.
(n.)
Molestation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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molest
Verb
1. harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
(hypernym) assail, assault, set on, attack
(derivation) molestation
2. annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
(synonym) harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, provoke
(hypernym) annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
(hyponym) needle, goad
(derivation) harassment, molestation