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Persecuting

To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.

📖 Definitions of "Persecuting"

verb
  1. 1

    To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.

    "He who persecutes one will persecute all."

  2. 2

    To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

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