molest (v.)

  1. harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

  2. annoy continually or chronically; He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked; This man harasses his female co-workers

    [ Syn: harass , hassle , harry , chivy , chivvy , chevy , chevvy , beset , plague , provoke ]

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