molest

verbs

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
molest
is derived from
molestation
is a type of (narrower)
attack someone physically or emotionally
"The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
assail, assault, attack, set on
annoy continually or chronically
"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke
is derived from
molestation