Molest
[mə'lest] or [mə'lɛst]
Definition
(v. t.) To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex.
(n.) Molestation.
Typist: Oliver
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Disturb, trouble, annoy, vex, tease, incommode, discommode, harass, worry, plague, bore, torment, bother, pester, harry, badger, irritate, fret, chafe, hector, gull, disturb, disquiet, infest.
Checker: Norris
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Trouble, disturb, tease, annoy, irritate, vex, plague, worry, discommode
ANT:Soothe, caress, pacify, assuage, pet, mollify
Editor: Margie
Definition
v.t. to trouble.—ns. Molestā′tion state of being molested: annoyance; Molest′er.—adj. Molest′ful.
Typist: Nadine
Examples
- Don't molest me. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- None shall know where we have been or what we have seen to-night; neither taunt nor misconstruction can consequently molest us. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- With low moans, she sat cuddling the body to her; nor did Kerchak attempt to molest her. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Who are these two men Mr. Blessington, and why do they wish to molest you? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- I told him, however, that if he would remain in Memphis I did not believe the Confederate government would ever molest him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- But it can molest the Maria. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He always kept his distance and did not molest me in any way, but still it certainly was very odd. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Forgive me if I have molested you speaking of things of the family. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- They saw no signs of natives nor were they molested by wild beasts. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- It would be prudent to get them behind us; but we were not again molested on our way to the boats. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- You shall not be molested, the fair companion of your retreat shall not be pursued. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I told him to stay there and he would not be molested. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I told you what I'd do if you molested her, and, by the Lord! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- When joined to Warren's corps he was no further molested. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I am ashamed of molesting you. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- There is some deep intrigue going on round that little woman, and it is our duty to see that no one molests her upon that last journey. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I will not listen to it if it molests me, Maria told her. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- But thee, _guapa_, if it reaches a point that it molests thee, tell me. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
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