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[Verb] | "per*se*cute" | \ ˈpər-si-ˌkyüt \
1: to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict; specifically : to cause to suffer because of belief
2: to annoy with persistent or urgent approaches (such as attacks, pleas, or importunities) : pester
Origin: 15th century ;
Middle English, from Middle French persecuter, back-formation from persecuteur persecutor, from Late Latin persecutor, from persequi to persecute, from Latin, to pursue, from per- through + sequi to follow ;
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[Adjective] | "persecuted"
1: suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority;
* e.g., " ... a nation that is still regarded as a refuge for persecuted people from around the world "
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[Verb] | "persecuted"
1: to cause persistent suffering to;
* e.g., " ... people who were persecuted simply for practicing their religious faith "
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[Verb] | "persecute"
1: to cause persistent suffering to;
* e.g., " ... people who were persecuted simply for practicing their religious faith "
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