persecute
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, left-wing, peaceful, used
VERB + PERSECUTE
fires, use
PERSECUTE + NOUN
activists
ADV.
usually
Definitions
verb
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.
I have heard, brethren, how sharply Antichrist persecuteth you, in vexing the faithful servants of Christ with divers and strange kinds of afflictions.
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — cause to suffer
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6He who persecutes one will persecute all.
WiktionaryI have heard, brethren, how sharply Antichrist persecuteth you, in vexing the faithful servants of Christ with divers and strange kinds of afflictions.
Wiktionary"Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."
WiktionaryArabs persecute me.
Tatoeba · #1113979In France, we leave alone those who start fires, but we persecute those who sound the alarm.
Tatoeba · #1497968Sedition laws are usually used to persecute peaceful left-wing activists.
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