Definition of "molest"

molest

/məˈlɛst/

verb
third-person singular simple present molests, present participle molesting, simple past and past participle molested
1. To sexually assault or sexually harass.
2. (dated) To annoy, trouble, or afflict.
  Quotations
  They have molested the church with needless opposition.
  1594–1597, Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Will[iam] Stansby [for Matthew Lownes], published 1611, (please specify the page)
  A person must not delay, obstruct, hinder or molest an authorized officer who is performing a function under this Regulation.
  2020, Chief Executive in Council, “Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation”, in Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette‎, Section 13(1), page B555
3. (obsolete) To disturb or tamper with.