persecute
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sɪˌkyut Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; back formation from persecutour persecutor ≪ Late Latin persecūtor orig. prosecutor, equivalent to persecū-, variant stem of persequī to prosecute, pursue closely (see per-, sequence) + -tor -tor
1400–50; late Middle English; back formation from persecutour persecutor ≪ Late Latin persecūtor orig. prosecutor, equivalent to persecū-, variant stem of persequī to prosecute, pursue closely (see per-, sequence) + -tor -tor
Related forms
per·se·cut·ing·ly, adverb
per·se·cu·tive, adjective
per·se·cu·tive·ness, noun
per·se·cu·tor, noun
non·per·se·cut·ing, adjective
non·per·se·cu·tive, adjective
non·per·se·cu·to·ry, adjective
o·ver·per·se·cute, verb (used with object), o·ver·per·se·cut·ed, o·ver·per·se·cut·ing.
un·per·se·cut·ed, adjective
un·per·se·cut·ing, adjective
un·per·se·cu·tive, adjective
Synonyms
1. afflict, torture, torment. 2. worry, badger, vex, bother, pester.
1. afflict, torture, torment. 2. worry, badger, vex, bother, pester.
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persecute (ˈpɜːsɪˌkjuːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to oppress, harass, or maltreat, esp because of race, religion, etc |
| 2. | to bother persistently |
| [C15: from Old French persecuter, back formation from persecuteur, from Late Latin persecūtor pursuer, from persequī to take vengeance upon] | |
| 'persecutive | |
| —adj | |
| 'persecutor | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Our opponents would be overjoyed would do more and more laws to persecute us easier.
It might not be possible, because of public opinion, to persecute him too much.
And I won't persecute you for offering it.
That's right: persecute a people with enough savagery and they will in the end unite, rise up, fight and go their own way.
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