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How to pronounce persecute in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms oppress
Type of frustrate, crucify, dun, bedevil, torment, rag
Has types purge
Derivation persecution, persecutor


Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries.

Examples of persecute

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Jiang Zemin also used a large amount of funds to persecute the Chinese populace.
From the theepochtimes.com
The revolution was supposed to foster equality, not persecute a minority faction.
From the economist.com
On June 10, the CCP formed the 610 Office specifically to persecute Falun Gong.
From the theepochtimes.com
It is ridiculous to persecute this woman just because she built a pool legally.
From the newsday.com
They are trying to investigate anarchists and persecute them for their beliefs.
From the infowars.com
She said Los Angeles needs to celebrate its young artists, not persecute them.
From the latimes.com
In fact, they are to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them.
From the stltoday.com
Which never stopped the British to persecute women and children of the Yishuv.
From the economist.com
The SS continue to persecute parents who educate their children out of school.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"
  • (persecution) the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
  • (Persecutes) Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another group. The most common forms are religious persecution, ethnic persecution, and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms.
  • Persu00E9cution is a 2009 romantic-drama film directed by Patrice Chu00E9reau. It stars Romain Duris, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jean-Hugues Anglade. It premiered on 5 September 2009 at the 66th Venice International Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.
  • (Persecution (film)) Persecution (a.k.a. The Graveyard or The Terror of Sheba) is a 1974 British thriller film directed by Don Chaffey. The dialogue was written by Frederick Warner, based on story & screenplay by Robert Hutton and Rosemary Wootten. The music score is by Paul Ferris.
  • To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship; To harass with importunity; to pursue with ...
  • (persecuted) oppressed; ill-treated and harassed
  • (persecution) to be badly treated, oppressed or harassed usually because of beliefs, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation.
  • (PERSECUTION) The New Testament shows that true followers of Jesus Christ were inevitably persecuted. Jesus said to his apostles, "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you" (John 15:19). ...