riivata — meaning in English

English meaning

• persecute verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
• possess verb To have or own something.

Senses

riivata is used for these senses in English:

• persecute To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
• possess Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).

persecute — full definition

1. verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
2. verb To repeatedly harass or pester someone.

possess — full definition

1. verb To have or own something.
2. verb Of a supernatural force, to take control of a person's body or mind.
3. verb To dominate someone's thoughts or behavior strongly.

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