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persecute, (verb), persecutes; persecuted; persecuting
To treat people extremely badly, or to refuse to allow them to have equal rights; especially, because of their race, religion, or political beliefs: "Through out history, there have been minority groups; such as, the Jews, the Blacks, and other people who have been persecuted by being deprived of their rights and even of their lives; and sad to say, such persecuting is still going on in the world."
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persecute, prosecute
persecute (PUR si kyoot") (verb)
1. To constantly annoy, to harass, to afflict, or to bother someone: The paparazzi were apparently determined to persecute the famous actress by following her everywhere.
2. To treat someone cruelly or unfairly; especially, because of race or religious or political beliefs: The regime was known to constantly persecute those who fought against it during the uprising.
3. To harass in such a manner as to injure or to afflict: In the ancient city, the soldiers would often persecute people who were identified as foreigners.
2. To treat someone cruelly or unfairly; especially, because of race or religious or political beliefs: The regime was known to constantly persecute those who fought against it during the uprising.
3. To harass in such a manner as to injure or to afflict: In the ancient city, the soldiers would often persecute people who were identified as foreigners.
prosecute (PRAHS i kyoot") (verb)
1. To initiate legal action as the result of a crime: The police decided to prosecute the vandals who ruined the monument with graffiti.
2. To follow through with something until it is finished: The attorney general is determined to prosecute those who committed the fraud until justice is achieved.
2. To follow through with something until it is finished: The attorney general is determined to prosecute those who committed the fraud until justice is achieved.
Karin was determined to have the law officials prosecute her annoying neighbor who continues to persecute her with rude remarks and lewd comments.
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