transcription, транскрипция: [ mə-ˈlest ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French molester, from Latin molestare, from molestus burdensome, annoying; akin to Latin moles mass
Date: 14th century
1. : to annoy, disturb, or persecute especially with hostile intent or injurious effect
2. : to make annoying sexual advances to ; especially : to force physical and usually sexual contact on
• mo·les·ta·tion ˌmō-ˌles-ˈtā-shən, ˌmä-, -ləs- noun
• mo·lest·er mə-ˈles-tər noun