PERSECUTE


Meaning of PERSECUTE in English

v. a.

1.

Oppress, harass, afflict, molest, distress, worry, hunt down, run down, pursue malignantly, drive from pillar to post, injure persistently.

2.

Harass, solicit, importune, annoy, tease, worry, pester.

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