molesting

Verb

molest (third-person singular simple present molests, present participle molesting, simple past and past participle molested)

1. To sexually assault or sexually harass.
   • I knew you wasn't normal ever since the age of nine / I, heard you were molested when you hit the age of five / So, in a sense I sensed that all your innocence had died / You, swallowing all of your pride, won't, let anybody inside / As you cry me a thousand lakes on my shoulder blade, I say /...2018, “Taboo”, in Ta13oo (hip-hop), performed by Denzel Curry, United States

   Synonyms:

   come on to, diddle[black humor|humorous]]>, touch

2. (dated) To annoy, trouble, or afflict.
   • They have molested the church with needless opposition.[1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page)

   Synonyms:

   bother, disturb, aggravate, annoy, nettle, rankle, ruffle, sting, burn someone's ass, antagonize

3. (dated) To disturb or tamper with.

   Synonyms:

   dabble in, interfere with, meddle with