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- pronunciation:
- pra
s
kyut
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prosecutes, prosecuting, prosecuted |
| definition 1: |
to begin or carry on legal action against (a person or group), or to seek enforcement of (a claim) through legal action.
- similar words:
- arraign, enforce, indict, litigate, sue, try
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| definition 2: |
to follow through (an action, task, or the like) to completion.
- synonyms:
- carry out, execute
- antonyms:
- give up
- similar words:
- accomplish, consummate, discharge, dispatch, finish, fulfill, implement, perform, pursue, transact
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| definition 3: |
to conduct or engage in.
They were prosecuting a foolish war.- synonyms:
- conduct
- similar words:
- administer, discharge, execute, implement, manage, perform, practice, pursue, transact, wage
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| related words: |
administer, arraign, enforce, oppress, try |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to begin and carry on legal proceedings.
- synonyms:
- litigate, proceed
- similar words:
- sue
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| definition 2: |
to act as a prosecutor.
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| related words: |
proceed |
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| derivation: |
prosecutable (adj.) |
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