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Meaning of Persecute

Synonyms of Persecute

verb

abuse
afflict
aggrieve
agonize
annoy
assail
attack
badger
be intolerant
be malevolent
be malicious
be offensive
be ruthless
bedevil
beset
bother
browbeat
bully
carp at
chevy
crucify
damage
distress
disturb
do an injustice to
do harm
do mischief
do violence
do wrong to
dragoon
endamage
enrage
harass
ill treat
ill use
inflict evil
injure
maltreat
manhandle
misemploy
mishandle
mistreat
misuse
offend
oppress
outrage
overburden
overtax
overwork
plague
provoke
refuse to tolerate
scathe
scourge
show no mercy
show no pity
torment
treat poorly
trouble
use dispiteously
vexare
victimize
wrong

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Grammar

This term is a verb.

Etimology of Persecute

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mid-15c., “to oppress for the holding of a belief or opinion,” from Middle French persécuter “pursue, torment, open legal action” (14c.), from Latin persecutus, past participle of persequi “to follow, pursue, hunt down; proceed against, prosecute, start a legal action,” from per “through” (see per) + sequi “follow” (from PIE root *sekw- (1) “to follow”). Related: Persecuted; persecuting.

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