molesˈtare
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to harass, to bother; to pick on, to bully
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Word origin
From Latin molestare, from molestus ('troublesome'), from moles ('mass, burden').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- moles
- English cognates
- molest, demolish
Grammar
Examples
compagni .
Some classmates picked on him every day at school.
.
You should never bully someone weaker than you.
online .
She was harassed online by people she didn't know.
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