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persecuted

/ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪd/ /ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːtɪd/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"He who persecutes one will persecute all."
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Related Words

Illustration solicitations

solicitations noun

/səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz/

The action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal

"The teacher asked the students to ignore any solicitations for money from outside organizations that were not approved by the school. "

Illustration persecutes

persecutes verb

/ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːts/ /ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːts/

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."

Illustration persistent

persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration afflict

afflict verb

/əˈflɪkt/

To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

"The illness afflicted her with severe headaches for weeks. "

Illustration persecute

persecute verb

/ˈpəːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/

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."

Illustration identity

identity noun

/aɪˈdɛntəti/

Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.

"The twins share a striking identity; they look exactly alike. "

Illustration importunity

importunity noun

/ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪti/ /ˌɪmpɔɹˈtuːnɪti/

A constant and insistent demanding.

"The child's importunity for a new toy finally wore down his parents, and they reluctantly agreed to buy it. "

Illustration adherence

adherence noun

/ədˈhɪərəns/ /ædˈhɪrəns/

A close physical union of two objects.

"The adherence of the sticky notes to the whiteboard was impressive. "

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "