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molestto 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

molest concept
💡 Concept

to abuse or assault someone sexually

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molest rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

They protest in the streets and contest in the courts!

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

contestprotestdetest
contest
protest
detest

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

harassabuseassaultpesterbother

Antonyms

protectdefendrespect

Related

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