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persecute
[ pur-si-kyoot ]
verb (used with object)
- to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Synonyms: , ,
- to annoy or trouble persistently.
Synonyms: , , , ,
persecute
/ ˈɜːɪˌː /
verb
- to oppress, harass, or maltreat, esp because of race, religion, etc
- to bother persistently
Derived Forms
- ˈˌܳٴǰ, noun
- ˈˌܳپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··ܳ·Բ· adverb
- ···پ adjective
- ···پ·ness noun
- ···ٴǰ noun
- ···ٴ· [pur, -si-kyoo-t, uh, -ree, -ky, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- ԴDz···ܳ·Բ adjective
- non····پ adjective
- non····ٴ· adjective
- ····ܳٱ verb (used with object) overpersecuted overpersecuting
- ܲ···ܳ·Բ adjective
- un····پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of persecute1
Word History and Origins
Origin of persecute1
Example Sentences
There, the group reportedly said onstage that “the Irish are not so longer persecuted under the Brits, but we were never bombed under the f— skies with nowhere to go.”
Easter is supposed to be a happy time, but all I can think of is the people who persecuted Jesus.
The United States used to be the kind of country that welcomed the persecuted, but I guess she didn’t see us as the best option.
Securing one can mean the difference between staying and removal to a country where they were persecuted, abused or abandoned by their parents.
She is also concerned for colleagues who may now be forced to return to hostile home countries, where they could be persecuted for their journalism.
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