Definition of Persecute
Persecute
per·se·cute


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(verb)
To harass or punish someone repeatedly over a long period of time.

e.g. The government has been accused of persecuting minority groups for decades.

(verb)
to harass or constantly treat someone in an annoying, cruel or harmful way;

e.g. Rory was persecuted by a group of girls in her new school.



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