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persecute

/pɜːrsɪkjuːt/
en-us undefinedpersecute
Main Example

Many people were persecuted for their religion.

Example context
en-us flagMany people were persecuted for their religion.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly because of their beliefs or identity.

Other Example

They were persecuted for their political views.

en-us flagThey were persecuted for their political views.

She faced persecution because of her ethnicity.

en-us flagShe faced persecution because of her ethnicity.

The group was persecuted for speaking out against injustice.

en-us flagThe group was persecuted for speaking out against injustice.
Synonyms

persecute for beliefs

en-us flagpersecute for beliefs

persecute minorities

en-us flagpersecute minorities

persecute individuals

en-us flagpersecute individuals
Synonyms

oppress

harass

maltreat

persecute

/pɜːrsɪkjuːt/
Main Example

He felt persecuted by his classmates for being different.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To continue to annoy or bother someone repeatedly.

Other Example
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