Definitions

persecute

[pur-si-kyoot] / ˈpɜr sɪˌkyut /

VERB

wrong, torment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expel harass hound injure maltreat molest oppress outrage pick on pursue torture victimize

STRONG

afflict aggrieve annoy badger bait beat bother crucify distress dog dragoon exile hector hunt ill-treat martyr pester plague tease tyrannize vex worry

WEAK

be on one's case drive up the wall

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist delight help make happy please protect

STRONG

comfort ignore let go neglect soothe

WEAK

commend console reward

Example Sentences

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Persecute, for his belief no man has a right to, 166-m.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

Persecute Joseph of Arimathea, 183; lend money to Cid, 293, 294.

From Legends of the Middle Ages Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)

Persecute not His people, and revile them not.

From The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison

Persecute, pėr′se-kūt, v.t. to pursue so as to injure or annoy: to follow after persistently: to annoy or punish, esp. for religious or political opinions.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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