Definition of persecutes

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  • persecutes is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • persecutes is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
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Definition of persecutes

  • cause to suffer (verb)

    Examples

    1. Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries

    Synonyms

    1. oppress

See definition of persecutes in Merriam Webster