Persecute
/ˈpəːsɪkjuːt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Persecute
verb
- 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.
"He who persecutes one will persecute all."
- To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
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