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6 days ago · 1. to afflict or harass constantly so as to injure or distress; oppress cruelly, esp. for reasons of religion, politics, or race. 2. to trouble or annoy constantly. persecuted by mosquitoes.
per·se·cute. 1. To oppress or harass with ill-treatment, especially because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. 2. To annoy persistently; bother: persecuted the babysitter with foolish questions. [Middle English, from Old French persecuter, back-formation from persecuteur, persecutor, from Late Latin persecūtor, from ...
Persecute definition: . See examples of PERSECUTE used in a sentence.
Prosecute vs. Persecute Synonym Discussion of Persecute. to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict; specifically : to cause to suffer because of belief… See the full definition
Definition of persecute verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERSECUTE. [+ object] 1. : to treat (someone) cruelly or unfairly especially because of race or religious or political beliefs. The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime. They were persecuted for their beliefs. a persecuted minority/people. 2.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb persecute, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. persecute has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) law (Middle English) See meaning & use.
