molest/məˈlɛst/EtymologyFrom Middle English molesten, from Old French molester, from Latin molestō (“to trouble, annoy, molest”), from molestus (“troublesome”), from moles (“a burden, difficulty, labor, trouble”); see mole.molest means to sexually assault or sexually harass. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.verbTo sexually assault or sexually harass.“At last he simmered down, choked out his explanations. And the news was indeed enormous. That afternoon, just three hours earlier, his younger sister, Gina, had been molested, debauched, as she crossed a children's playground in the park.”To annoy, trouble, or afflict.“They have molested the church with needless opposition.”To disturb or tamper with.