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persecute in Portuguese

persecute in Portuguese is perseguir — persecute means to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.

persecute in Portuguese

perseguir
verb

What does "persecute" mean?

  1. verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
    "The regime persecuted anyone who spoke out against it."
  2. verb To repeatedly harass or pester someone.
    "Reporters persecuted the family with constant phone calls after the story broke."

persecute in a sentence

  • The regime persecuted anyone who spoke out against it.
  • Minority religious groups were persecuted for centuries in the region.
  • Reporters persecuted the family with constant phone calls after the story broke.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "persecute" in Portuguese?

"persecute" in Portuguese is perseguir. persecute means: To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.

How do you use "persecute" in a sentence?

Example: "The regime persecuted anyone who spoke out against it." In Portuguese, "persecute" is perseguir.

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