persecute
cause to suffer (Freq. 2) - Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union • Syn: oppress • Derivationally related forms: oppressive (for: oppress), oppressor (for: oppress), persecution, persecutor • Hypernyms: torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate • Hyponyms: purge • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody
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