Persecute

Quick meaning: Persecute is a verb meaning To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

Meaning

To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

More Meanings

1. To kill many of one species of animal, with the intent of removing them from human habitats.
2. To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.

Example Sentences

He who persecutes one will persecute all.

Humans have been persecuting wolves in this forest for centuries.

"Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."

I have heard, brethren, how sharply Antichrist persecuteth you, in vexing the faithful servants of Christ with divers and strange kinds of afflictions.

Word Forms

• persecutes
• persecuting
• persecuted
• persecutest
• persecutedst
• persecuteth
• persequte
• persequute

Synonyms for persecute

Depending on context, synonyms include oppress, harass, distress, annoy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oppress, harass, haunt, monitor, prosecute, persecution.

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