persecuted

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US/ˈpɝsəˌkjutɪd/

A form of persecute — To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of persecute
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APA

persecuted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persecuted

MLA

“persecuted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persecuted. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “persecuted,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persecuted.

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