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Meaning of 'persecute' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Persecute [ v. t.]
- To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death, for adherence to a particular religious creed or mode of worship.
- To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

Meaning of 'persecute' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . persecute [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to suffer
Example in sentence:
  • Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries

Nearby Words:

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