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English verb: molest

1. molest (social) harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)assail, assault, attack, set on

2. molest (emotion) annoy continually or chronically


SamplesHe is known to harry his staff when he is overworked.
This man harasses his female co-workers.


ExamplesSam cannot molest Sue


Synonymsbeset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, plague, provoke


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex


Narrower (hyponym)bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, goad, haze, needle, rag, torment









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