persecute

verbB2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

persecutes

V_ing/Gerund

persecuting

V_ed/pp

persecutedno-table-tags

1.
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.
He who persecutes one will persecute all.
2.
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
3.
To kill many of one species of animal, with the intent of removing them from human habitats.
Humans have been persecuting wolves in this forest for centuries.

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Đồng nghĩa

oppress harass distressbeset with cruelty oppress, harass, distress

Cùng gốc / liên quan

persecutee unpersecuted persecutingly persecutionpersecutableine sekʷ

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro Borrowed from Middle French persécuter, from persecutor, from Latin persequor, persecutus (follow up, pursue), from per- + sequor (English sequel). Compare prosecute. Cf. also pursue.