persecute
/ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/verb
उच्चारण पर्सिक्यूट
उत्पीड़न करना, सताना
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[T] ~ sb (for sth)
to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs; to annoy somebody continuously
उत्पीड़न करना, सताना
- They were persecuted for their beliefs.
- The regime persecuted journalists who criticised it.
- History records how many communities were persecuted for their faith.
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- The rebels were persecuted by the king and forced to hide in the hills.
- He felt that the media continued to persecute him long after the case ended.
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Keep apart, asked very often: persecute (treat cruelly because of beliefs or race) and prosecute (officially charge somebody with a crime in a court).
इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: persecute (विश्वास या जाति के कारण क्रूर व्यवहार, उत्पीड़न) और prosecute (अदालत में किसी पर आधिकारिक रूप से अपराध का आरोप लगाना, अभियोजन)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
An extreme fear that people are trying to harm you is a persecution complex or paranoia.
लोग हानि पहुँचाना चाहते हैं यह अत्यधिक डर persecution complex या paranoia।