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persécuter — meaning in English

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English meaning

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

Senses

persécuter is used for these senses in English:

  • persecute 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.

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.
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