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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 | ||
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