persekioti — meaning in English

English meaning

• chase verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
• persecute verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.

Senses

persekioti is used for these senses in English:

• chase (transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.
• 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.

chase — full definition

1. verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
2. verb To pursue a goal, opportunity, or ambition persistently.
3. noun An act of pursuing someone or something, especially at speed.
4. verb To drink something mild right after a strong alcoholic drink.

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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