word
Persecute
PUR-suh-kyoot
/ˈpɜːrsʌˌkjuːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
persecute
Dictionary meaning
Cause to suffer.
Examples
- Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union.
Synonyms: oppress
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