[mo.lest] vt [ME, fr. MF molester, fr. L molestare, fr. molestus burdensome, annoying; akin to L moles mass] (14c) 1: to annoy, disturb, or persecute esp. with hostile intent or injurious effect
2: to make annoying sexual advances to; esp: to force physical and usu. sexual contact on -- mo.les.ta.tion n -- mo.lest.er n