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persecutor

/ˈpɜːsɪkjuːtər/ /ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːtər/

Meanings
noun
A person or thing that persecutes or harasses.

Examples :

"The bully was a relentless persecutor, constantly teasing and threatening the smaller children. "
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Related Words

Illustration thing

thing noun

/θɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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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."

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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harasses verb

/ˈhærəsɪz/ /həˈræsɪz/

To fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts.

"The demanding project constantly harasses the team, leaving them feeling drained and overworked. "

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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. "

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relentless adjective

/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/

Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

"The summer heat was relentless, making it hard to do anything outside. "

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smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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bully noun

/ˈbʊli/

A person who is intentionally, physically, or emotionally cruel to others; especially to those who are weaker or have less power or privilege.

"A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing."

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teasing verb

/ˈtiːzɪŋ/

To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.

"She spent the afternoon teasing the wool apart to prepare it for spinning. "