English verb: persecute | |||
1. | persecute (social) cause to suffer | ||
Samples | Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union. | ||
Synonyms | oppress | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | purge | ||