Grope (verb)

1. To feel or search for something blindly or uncertainly with the hands.
2. To fondle or touch someone in a sexual manner without their consent.

Origin:

From middle english grope, from old english grāpan ("to touch, feel, handle"), from proto-germanic *graipōną ("to grab, take hold of"), from proto-indo-european *ghreyp- ("to gras.p")

Examples:

1. He had to grope for the doorknob in the dark.
2. She grope for her keys in her purse.
3. The blind man had to grope his way down the street.
4. The predator grope the victim in the crowded train.
5. He was accused of groping several women at the party.