molest

UK
/məˈlɛst/
US
/məˈlɛst/

Translations

molestnoun
molests
pl
UK
/məˈlest/
US
/məˈlɛst/
Archaic/obsolete noun meaning ‘trouble, annoyance, harassment’
molestverb
molested
Past Simple
molested
Past Participle
molesting
Gerund
UK
/məˈlɛst/
US
/məˈlɛst/
He was arrested for attempting to molest a passerby.
Он был арестован за попытку приставать к прохожему.
The manager was fired for molesting his employees.
Менеджер был уволен за домогательства к своим сотрудникам.

Definitions

molestnoun
Trouble, annoyance, or harassment; harm or molestation (archaic).
They passed through the hostile territory without molest.
molestverb
To bother, interfere with, or annoy someone persistently.
The stray dog was molested by the children in the neighborhood until a kind family took it in.
To assault or abuse someone, especially in a sexual manner.
The organization works to support victims who have been molested and to prevent future incidents.