persecute

Betekenis (Engels)

1. 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.
2. To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
3. To kill many of one species of animal, with the intent of removing them from human habitats.

Concepten

vervolgen

achtervolgen

najagen

aandrijven

drijven

narennen

opjagen

voortdrijven

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈpɝsəkjut/

Etymologie (Engels)

Borrowed from Middle French persécuter, from Ecclesiastical Latin persecutor, from Latin persequor, persecutus (“follow up, pursue”), from per- (“through”) + sequor (“follow”) (English sequel). Compare prosecute. Cf. also pursue.