persecuting

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Verb persecute has 1 sense

persecute, oppress - cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"
--₁ is one way to torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate

Derived forms: noun persecution₁, noun persecutor₁
Sample sentence:
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Persecuting

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To subject someone or a group of people to hostility and ill-treatment, typically because of their race, religion, or political beliefs.

Example Sentence:

During the Nazi regime, millions of Jews were mercilessly persecuted and sent to concentration camps.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is continuously causing harm, harassment, or suffering to others.

Example Sentence:

The persecuting officer abused his power by constantly harassing innocent civilians.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act or process of subjecting individuals or a group to persecution.

Example Sentence:

The religious minority fled the country to escape persecution from the oppressive regime.

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