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How to pronounce “persecute”
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Pronunciation guide for persecute
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of persecute with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 7 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Two Among the Righteous Few: Story of Courage in the Holocaust
For the Holocaust, this systematic, nation-sponsored, racist effort to persecute, isolate, and mass
- Definition summary
- To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
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How to pronounce persecute
Two Among the Righteous Few: Story of Courage in the Holocaust
For the Holocaust, this systematic, nation-sponsored, racist effort to persecute, isolate, and mass
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “persecute”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
- To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
- To kill many of one species of animal, with the intent of removing them from human habitats.
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