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- [muh-lest]
- /məˈlɛst/
- /məˈlest/
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- [muh-lest]
- /məˈlɛst/
Definitions of molest word
- verb with object molest to bother, interfere with, or annoy. 1
- verb with object molest to make indecent sexual advances to. 1
- verb with object molest to assault sexually. 1
- noun molest Pester or harass (someone), typically in an aggressive or persistent manner. 1
- transitive verb molest assault sexually 1
- transitive verb molest bother, harrass 1
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Origin of molest
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English molesten < Latin molestāre to irk, derivative of molestus irksome; compare mōlēs mass, burden, trouble
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Parts of speech for Molest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
molest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
molest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for molest
verb molest
- fondle — to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child.
- accost — If someone accosts another person, especially a stranger, they stop them or go up to them and speak to them in a way that seems rude or threatening.
- maltreat — to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner.
- rape — the residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar.
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
Antonyms for molest
verb molest
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
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