molest — to abuse or assault someone sexually
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to abuse or assault someone sexually
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈlest/
Korean meaning: 성적으로 학대하다, 추행하다
Korean pronunciation: 머**레**스트
Example Sentences
- The celebrity complained that paparazzi constantly molest her with intrusive questions.
- My cat molests my keyboard every time I try to work from home.
- The teacher was fired for molesting students.
molest
VERB//məˈlest//
to abuse or assault someone sexually
💡 Concept
to abuse or assault someone sexually
🎵 Rhyme
They protest in the streets and contest in the courts!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/məˈlest/
🇬🇧 UK/məˈlest/
🌳Etymology
Rootmolest
Origin
라틴어 'molestare'에서 유래되었으며, '귀찮게 하다, 방해하다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 원래는 단순히 '성가시게 하다'는 의미였지만, 현대에는 주로 성적 학대의 의미로 사용됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
contestprotestdetest
contest
protest
detest
🔗Collocations
child molester
molest children
sexually molest
molest victims
repeatedly molest
attempt to molest
📝Examples
“The celebrity complained that paparazzi constantly molest her with intrusive questions.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat molests my keyboard every time I try to work from home.”
“The teacher was fired for molesting students.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
harassabuseassaultpesterbother
Antonyms
protectdefendrespect
Related
harassmentmolestationpredatorvictimabuse
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