persecute

v. வாட்டு, கொள்கைவேறுபாடு காரணமாகத்துன்புறுத்து, அடக்குமுறை அட்டுழியங்களுக்கு ஆளாக்கு,இடர்ப்படுத்து, முறைகடந்து, வருத்து, தொந்தரவு கொடு.

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Per"se*cute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persecuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Persecuting.] Etym: [F. persécueter, L. persequi, persecutus, to pursue, prosecute; per + sequi to follow, pursue. See Per-, and Second.] 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 adherence to a particular religious creed or mode of worship. Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matt. v. 44. 2. To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy. Johnson. Syn. -- To oppress; harass; distress; worry; annoy.