1. to bother, interfere with, or annoy persistently
2. to subject someone to unwanted or inappropriate sexual contact
Usage: serious criminal context

Examples

• The tourists were molested by aggressive street vendors.
• Please don’t molest the wildlife in the park.
• The defendant was charged with having molested several children.
• She reported that her supervisor had molested her at work.
• The security guard molested visitors by demanding unnecessary searches.
• Wild animals should not be molested by hikers.