persecute |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to suffer | |
| Synonyms: | harass oppress | |
| Examples: | "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union" |
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| Related terms: | torment purge haze oppressor | |
| Similar spelling: |
persecuted persecutor persistence persecution persistent Perseus persistency persist Persechino prosecute Persico Persichetti |
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