Molest synonyms and antonyms
mə-lĕst'
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To take the place of; supplant or replace (a person or thing that one is the cause of or occasion for removing, pushing aside, etc.)
To manage to get (along or through) in the face of trials and difficulties
To disrupt or break up the order, arrangement, or system of; throw into confusion or disorder
To approach and speak to; greet first, before being greeted, esp. in an intrusive way
To fill with fear or terror; esp., to frighten suddenly or startle; terrify
annoy continually or chronically
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(Obs.) To mix; mingle
To stop (someone engaged in an activity) by saying or doing something:
break in upon
To disturb people
To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
obtrude oneself
To disturb people
To disturb people
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The definition of irritate is to aggravate or annoy, or to cause itchiness, inflammation or discomfort in or on the body.
To cause bother to; inconvenience
To put into a state of disorder.
To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
To badger is to annoy, pester or get on someone's nerves.
abuse sexually
To disturb people
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To entice or provoke, especially by trickery or strategy:
Pester is defined as to pick on or irritate.
To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.
Tease means to poke fun at someone or something.
To annoy, disgust, irritate, tire out, etc.
To keep bringing up, going over, or returning to (a matter difficult to solve)
To pester, annoy, tease, bother, etc.
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To confuse is to make someone bewildered or unable to understand, or to mistake one thing for something else.
(--- Physics & Astronomy) To cause perturbation in (the orbit of a celestial body, for example) by gravitational interaction.
To cause to feel fright; make suddenly afraid; scare; terrify
To drive or force by arousing fear:
To treat badly or harshly; abuse
disturb (related)
To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
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bother (related)
(Intransitive) To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
To hurt by treating badly; mistreat
To attack violently, as with blows or military force; assault.
The definition of attack is to make an attempt to hurt someone or something (physically or verbally), to destroy someone or something, to impact someone or something in a dangerous manner, or to forcibly take someone or something.
(Football) To commit encroachment.
To trouble by repeated raids or attacks, etc.; harry
The definition of harm is to hurt or damage something.
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(Physics) To affect each other by interference
To cause to undergo great physical pain or mental anguish.
please (antonym)
To be agreeable; give pleasure; satisfy
make happy (antonym)
bother, annoy
assist (antonym)
To work with as a helper or assistant
cheer (antonym)
To be or become cheerful; feel encouraged
be-careful (antonym)
physically abuse
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protect (antonym)
Protect is defined as to defend or guard from danger or loss.
guard (antonym)
(Archaic) To escort as a guard.
To pick a fight or start an argument.
To torment or worry; harass
(Brit.) To hunt; chase
To stir to action or feeling:
ill-treat (related)
mistreat (related)
abduct (related)
gang-rape (related)
harrassed (related)
victimize (related)
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molestation (related)
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