Molest

Pronunciation: /məˈlɛst/

Definitions of molest

verb to harass, annoy, or disturb someone in a persistent or aggressive way

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher told the students not to molest the class pet.

A2 The security guard caught the man trying to molest a young girl in the park.

B1 The police arrested the suspect for attempting to molest a minor.

B2 The organization has a zero-tolerance policy for employees who molest coworkers.

C1 The scandal erupted when it was revealed that the CEO had been molesting young interns for years.

C2 The documentary shed light on the widespread issue of priests molesting children within the church.

Examples of molest in a Sentence

formal The suspect was charged with molesting a minor.

informal I heard that guy got arrested for molesting a kid.

slang That creep was caught molesting children at the park.

figurative The constant noise from the construction site seemed to molest my ears.

Grammatical Forms of molest

• past tense: molested
• plural: molests
• comparative: more molest
• superlative: most molest
• present tense: molests
• future tense: will molest
• perfect tense: have molested
• continuous tense: is molesting
• singular: molester
• positive degree: molest
• infinitive: to molest
• gerund: molesting
• participle: molesting

Origin and Evolution of molest

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'molest' originated from the Latin word 'molestus', meaning troublesome or annoying.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'molest' has evolved to primarily refer to unwanted or inappropriate sexual advances or behavior towards someone, reflecting a shift in societal understanding and awareness of such actions.