molest

Etymology

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.

verb

  1. To sexually assault or sexually harass.
  2. (dated) To annoy, trouble, or afflict.
    A person must not delay, obstruct, hinder or molest an authorized officer who is performing a function under this Regulation. 2020, Chief Executive in Council, “Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation”, in Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette, Section 13(1), page B555
  3. (obsolete) To disturb or tamper with.

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