- persecute for beliefs
- = persecute for convictions переслідувати за переконання
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persecute — v. (D; tr.) to persecute for (they were persecuted for their religious beliefs) * * * [ pɜːsɪkjuːt] (D; tr.) to persecute for (they were persecuted for their religious beliefs) … Combinatory dictionary
persecute - prosecute — ◊ persecute To persecute someone means to continually treat them badly and make them suffer, for example because of their political or religious beliefs. Members of these sects are ruthlessly persecuted. They claim that nobody is persecuted for… … Useful english dictionary
persecute — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)sɪkjuːt[/t]] persecutes, persecuting, persecuted 1) VERB If someone is persecuted, they are treated cruelly and unfairly, often because of their race or beliefs. [be V ed] Mr Weaver and his family have been persecuted by the… … English dictionary
persecute — per|se|cute [ˈpə:sıkju:t US ˈpə:r ] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: persécuter, from Latin persecutus, past participle of persequi to pursue, follow ] 1.) to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a period of time, especially because of … Dictionary of contemporary English
persecute — verb (T) 1 to treat someone cruelly over a period of time, especially because of their religious or political beliefs: Puritans left England to escape being persecuted . 2 to deliberately cause trouble for someone by continually annoying them;… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
persecute — verb 1) they were persecuted for their religious beliefs Syn: oppress, abuse, victimize, ill treat, mistreat, maltreat, tyrannize, torment, torture; martyr 2) she was persecuted by the press Syn: harass … Thesaurus of popular words
persecute — verb 1) they were persecuted for their beliefs Syn: oppress, abuse, victimize, ill treat, mistreat, maltreat, torment, torture 2) she was persecuted by the press Syn: harass, hound … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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