persecute

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de hostilizar ou maltratar alguém de forma persistente, especialmente por causa de sua raça, religião ou convicções políticas. Também pode significar importunar ou atormentar alguém de maneira contínua.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabuseharassill-treatmaltreatoppresstorment

   Antônimosaidbefrienddefendhelpprotectshelter