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Etymology
F. persécueter, L. persequi, persecutus, to pursue, prosecute; per- + sequi to follow, pursue.

Verb
en-verb|persecut|ing

1. 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 adherence to a particular religious creed or mode of worship.

#:"Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." -Matt. v. 44.

1. To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

Synonyms
oppress; harass; distress; worry; annoy.

Translations
trans-top|To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict
Dutch: vervolgen
Finnish: vainota
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trans-top|To harass with importunity
Finnish: ahdistella
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