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- [pros-i-kyoot]
- /ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut/
- /ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pros-i-kyoot]
- /ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut/
Definitions of prosecute word
- verb with object prosecute Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against. 1
- verb with object prosecute to follow up or carry forward something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion: to prosecute a war. 1
- verb with object prosecute to carry on or practice. 1
- verb without object prosecute Law. to institute and carry on a legal prosecution. to act as prosecutor. 1
- transitive verb prosecute for crime 1
- verb prosecute If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial. 0
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Origin of prosecute
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English prosecuten to follow up, go on with < Latin prōsecūtus, past participle of prōsequī to pursue, proceed with, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + secū-, variant stem of sequī to follow + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Prosecute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prosecute popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prosecute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prosecute
verb prosecute
- accuse — If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- button up — to fasten (a garment) with a button or buttons
- carry through — If you carry something through, you do it or complete it, often in spite of difficulties.
- charge with — to impose or ask as a price or fee: That store charges $25 for leather gloves.
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