ALL meanings of persecute
per·se·cute
P p - transitive verb persecute harass, oppress 1
- transitive verb persecute pester 1
- verb with object persecute to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation. 1
- verb with object persecute to annoy or trouble persistently. 1
- verb persecute If someone is persecuted, they are treated cruelly and unfairly, often because of their race or beliefs. 0
- verb persecute If you say that someone is persecuting you, you mean that they are deliberately making your life difficult. 0
- verb persecute to oppress, harass, or maltreat, esp because of race, religion, etc 0
- verb persecute to bother persistently 0
- verb transitive persecute to afflict or harass constantly so as to injure or distress; oppress cruelly, esp. for reasons of religion, politics, or race 0
- verb transitive persecute to trouble or annoy constantly 0