molest

Verb

Synonyms: harass hassle harry chivy chivvy chevy chevvy beset plague provoke

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
annoy continually or chronically“He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”“This man harasses his female co-workers”Synonyms: harass hassle harry chivy chivvy chevy chevvy beset plague provoke

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Molest \Mo*lest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Molested; p. pr. & vb. n. Molesting.] [F. molester, L. molestare, fr. molestus troublesome, fr. moles a heavy mass, load, burden. See 3d Mole.] To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex. [1913 Webster]

They have molested the church with needless opposition. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex; tease. [1913 Webster]

Molest \Mo*lest"\, n. Molestation. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]