persecute
gb/pˈɚsəkjˌut/ us/pˈɚsəkjˌut/
C1
इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
formal
C1
action
1
oppress a group for identity
to be cruel to someone for who they are or what they believe
वापर नमुना:
persecute [someone/a group] (for [their beliefs/identity])
सामान्य चूक:
Don’t use it for one small rude act; it usually means repeated, serious unfair treatment.
समानार्थी शब्द
oppress (emphasizes keeping people down through power and control.)
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victimize (focuses on making someone a victim through unfair treatment.)
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target (less strong; highlights choosing someone for harm or discrimination.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
protect (means keep someone safe rather than harm them.)
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tolerate (means accept differences instead of punishing them.)
सहप्रयोग
persecute minorities
|persecute religious groups
|persecute political opponents
|persecute dissidents
|systematically persecute
|be persecuted for your beliefs
|persecute on religious grounds
|persecute on political grounds
|persecute journalists
|persecute refugees
विषय
society
|politics
|law
|human_rights
|conflict
उदाहरणे
- The regime persecuted activists who spoke out against corruption.
- In the past, many people were persecuted for their religion.
- She fled the country after being persecuted for her political views.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- They persecuted him because of his religion.
- Some groups are persecuted for their beliefs.
क्रियापद
formal
C1
action
2
harass or trouble repeatedly
to keep bothering or bullying someone
वापर नमुना:
persecute [someone] (with [questions/complaints])
सामान्य चूक:
In this sense it is still strong and negative; for mild annoyance, words like "pester" are more common.
समानार्थी शब्द
harass (common and direct; often used for repeated unwanted behavior.)
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hound (suggests pursuing someone aggressively with demands or criticism.)
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torment (emphasizes causing severe mental suffering.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
leave alone (means stop bothering someone.)
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support (means help rather than trouble someone.)
सहप्रयोग
persecute someone relentlessly
|persecute someone with questions
|feel persecuted at work
|persecute a colleague
|persecute a neighbor
|persecute someone for years
|persecute someone unfairly
|persecute someone over minor mistakes
विषय
relationships
|emotions
|work
उदाहरणे
- He said he was being persecuted by his manager for small mistakes.
- The tabloids persecuted her with intrusive questions after the trial.
- Stop persecuting your little brother and let him play in peace.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She felt persecuted at school.
- Don’t persecute him with questions.
क्रियापद
literary
C2
action
3
pursue to catch or harm
to chase someone to hurt or punish them
वापर नमुना:
persecute [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
This sense is uncommon in everyday English; "chase" or "hunt down" is usually used instead.
समानार्थी शब्द
pursue (neutral about motive; can lack the sense of cruelty.)
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hunt down (stronger; suggests searching for someone to capture or kill.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
evade (means avoid capture instead of pursuing.)
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retreat (means move away rather than pursue.)
सहप्रयोग
persecute an enemy
|persecute the fleeing troops
|persecute someone across the border
विषय
conflict
|crime
उदाहरणे
- The soldiers persecuted the retreating army for miles.
- In the story, the hero is persecuted by assassins sent by the king.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
persecute
IPA
GB/pˈɚsəkjˌut/
US/pˈɚsəkjˌut/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
per - se - cute (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: persecute
- 3rd Person Singular: persecutes
- Present Participle: persecuting
- Past: persecuted
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
persecutes
verb
persecuting
verb
persecuted
verb
Core family
persecution
noun B2
persecutor
noun
Advanced or less common
persecutory
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
या नोंदीशी अद्याप कोणतेही वाक्प्रचार जोडलेले नाहीत.