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persecute
verb
(per-se-cute)
cause to suffer
Synonyms:
oppress
,
Examples:
Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries.
Words Related to
persecute
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oppress
,
harass
,
intimidate
,
prosecute
,
persecution
,
bully
,
pursue
,
haunt
,
monitor
,
continue
,
follow
,
dog
,
vilify
,
demonize
,
imprison
,
victimize
,
punish
,
brutalize
,
mistreat
,
marginalize
,
subjugate
,
blaspheme
,
ostracize
,
malign
,
denigrate
,
despise
,
crucify
,
revile
,
terrorize
,
repress
,
defame
,
deport
,
detain
,
castigate
,
maltreat
,
tyrannize
,
offend
,
discriminate
,
betray
,
chastise
,
brutalise
,
dehumanise
,
discredit
,
disparage
,
belittle
,
exterminate
,
scandalise
,
humiliate
,
besmirch
,
traduce
,
antagonize
,
ostracise
,
trample
,
enslave
,
embarrass
,
subvert
,
demonizing
,
secularize
,
insectation
,
coopt
,
embitter
,
lionise
,
incarcerate
,
incriminate
,
propagandise
,
slandered
,
tyrannise
,
criticize
,
demean
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proselytise
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disfranchise
,
politicize
,
suborn
,
arrogate
,
espouse
,
detest
,
destroy
,
deface
,
disserve
,
emasculate
,
vandalize
,
hate
,
coerce
,
estrange
,
legitimatize
,
abominate
,
overawe
,
expel
,
disempower
,
sanctify
,
relativize
,
dehumanize
,
insinuate
,
demonized
,
glorify
,
ingratiate
,
enfeeble
,
vilipend
,
christianise
,
badmouth
,
persecute
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