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- pronunciation:
- puhr
s
kyut
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
persecutes, persecuting, persecuted |
definition: |
to treat someone in a cruel way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference.
Some governments persecute citizens who oppose their policies.- synonyms:
- harass
- similar words:
- abuse, discriminate against
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related words: |
misuse |
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derivations: |
persecutive (adj.), persecutory (adj.), persecutor (n.) |
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