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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
persecute
v 1: cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet
Union" [syn: persecute, oppress]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Persecute \Per"se*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persecuted; p.
pr. & vb. n. Persecuting.] [F. pers['e]cueter, L. persequi,
persecutus, to pursue, prosecute; per + sequi to follow,
pursue. See Per-, and Second.]
1. To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to
beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to
afflict, harass, punish, or put to death, for adherence to
a particular religious creed or mode of worship.
[1913 Webster]
Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them
which despitefully use you, and persecute you.
--Matt. v. 44.
[1913 Webster]
2. To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent
solicitations; to annoy. --Johnson.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: To oppress; harass; distress; worry; annoy.
[1913 Webster]
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Thesaurus Results for persecute:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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