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molest vs get at

get at vs molest

molest and get at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
molest No No Yes No
get at No No Yes No
As verbs, get at is a hypernym of molest; that is, get at is a word with a broader meaning than molest:
  • molest: annoy continually or chronically
  • get at: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of molest include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
molest (verb) get at (verb)
annoy continually or chronically cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to reach or gain access to
influence by corruption
Difference between molest and get at

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