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How to pronounce “prosecute”
Hear “prosecute” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for prosecute
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of prosecute with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Secret Life: Three True Stories
You know, could he be prosecuted, for instance,
- Definition summary
- (transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce prosecute
The Secret Life: Three True Stories

You know, could he be prosecuted, for instance,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “prosecute”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against.
- (transitive, law) To charge, try.
- To seek to obtain by legal process.
- (transitive) To pursue something to the end.
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