persecute

• Verbo que denota el acto de tratar a alguien de manera hostil o cruel de forma continuada, especialmente por motivos de raza, religión, política u otras características. También puede referirse a acosar o molestar insistentemente a una persona o grupo.

A verb used to indicate the act of subjecting someone to hostility or ill-treatment, especially because of their race, political or religious beliefs.

1. Cause to sufferB2formal

   To subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or suffering, especially because of their identity or beliefs.

   Perseguir (causar sufrimiento)

   • The regime persecuted those who spoke out against it.
   • Minorities were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
   • She felt persecuted by her colleagues for her political views.

   Sinónimosabuseharassill-treatmaltreatoppresstorment

   Antónimosaidbefrienddefendhelpprotectshelter