English-Swedish translations for persecute
- förföljaVi kan inte förfölja våra egna medborgare.We cannot persecute our own citizens. Kina fortsätter att förfölja den katolska kyrkans anhängare.China continues to persecute followers of the Catholic Church. Iran fortsätter att förfölja religiösa minoriteter, som bahaierna.Iran continues to persecute religious minorities, including the Baha’i Community.
Definition of persecute
- 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
- To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy
Examples
- He who persecutes one will persecute all
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