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molest

DEFINITIONS OF: molest

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v harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

Type of:
assail, assault, attack, set on
attack someone physically or emotionally

v annoy continually or chronically

Synonyms:
beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, plague, provoke
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goad, needle
goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment
treat cruelly
haze
harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
madden
drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
hamstring
make ineffective or powerless
badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease
annoy persistently
oppress, persecute
cause to suffer
Type of:
annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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