Definizione monolingua

persecute

persecute (third-person singular simple present persecutes, present participle persecuting, simple past and past participle persecuted)

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 ones race, sexual identity, 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. 5:44.

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

Definizione dizionario persecute

perseguire

perseguitare

molestare

tormentare

Altri significati:

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

To harass with importunity

To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict

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 one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.