persecutes

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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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of persecute
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APA

persecutes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persecutes

MLA

“persecutes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persecutes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “persecutes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persecutes.

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