persecute
31persecute — v 1. torture, agonize, excruciate, martyr, rack, crucify, dragoon; pain, hurt, scathe, wring, put someone through the wringer; punish, castigate, abuse, beat, beat up, Sl. work over, Sl. give one the works, Archaic. belabor; molest, mistreat,… …
32persecute — per·se·cute …
33persecute — verb 1) they were persecuted for their beliefs Syn: oppress, abuse, victimize, ill treat, mistreat, maltreat, torment, torture 2) she was persecuted by the press Syn: harass, hound …
34persecute — [ˈpɜːsɪˌkjuːt] verb [T] to treat someone very badly because of their race, religion, or political beliefs persecution [ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] noun [U] persecutor noun [C] …
35persecute — per•se•cute [[t]ˈpɜr sɪˌkyut[/t]] v. t. cut•ed, cut•ing 1) to subject to harassing or cruel treatment, as because of religion, race, or beliefs; oppress 2) to annoy or trouble persistently • Etymology: 1400–50; back formation from persecutour… …
36persecute — /ˈpɜsəkjut / (say persuhkyooht) verb (t) (persecuted, persecuting) 1. to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment; harass persistently. 2. to oppress with injury or punishment for adherence to principles or religious faith. 3. to annoy by… …
37persecute — Ho omāino, ho omāinoino, māino, hō ino, ho oma au; ho ope a (fig.) …
38persecute — see SEQUENCE …
39persecute — v.tr. 1 subject (a person etc.) to hostility or ill treatment, esp. on the grounds of political or religious belief. 2 harass; worry. 3 (often foll. by with) bombard (a person) with questions etc. Derivatives: persecutor n. persecutory adj.… …
40Jean-Luc persécuté — est un téléfilm suisse réalisé par Claude Goretta et diffusé en 1966 à la Télévision suisse romande et à la télévision française en 1967. Ce film est tiré du roman de Charles Ferdinand Ramuz. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution …