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    persecute

    US /ˈpɜ:rsɪkju:t/

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    UK /ˈpɜ:sɪkju:t/

    C1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
    The ancient Romans were known to persecute early Christians

    Video subtitles

    Seeking justice for protesters in Bangladesh | DW News

    14:39Seeking justice for protesters in Bangladesh | DW News
    • These pellets were used to suppress and persecute us.

      These pellets were used to suppress and persecute us.

    • These pellets were used to suppress and persecute us.

      These pellets were used to suppress and persecute us.

    B1

    FULL REMARKS: Erika Kirk at Charlie Kirk funeral

    29:24FULL REMARKS: Erika Kirk at Charlie Kirk funeral
    • The answer we know from the Gospel is love and always love, love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.

      The answer we know from the Gospel is love and always love, love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.

    • Love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.

      Love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.

    A2

    What is Falun Gong and Why is it Persecuted? | China Uncensored

    32:38What is Falun Gong and Why is it Persecuted? | China Uncensored
    • The message was clear: If you want to move up in the Communist Party, help persecute Falun Gong.

      The message was clear: If you want to move up in the Communist Party, help persecute Falun Gong.

    • I've talked before about how Xi Jinping has tried to cut out Zhou's power base by doing things like reducing the influence of his former position, ending the labor camp system Zhou expanded to persecute Falun Gong,

      I've talked before about how Xi Jinping has tried to cut out Zhou's power base by doing things like reducing the influence of his former position, ending the labor camp system Zhou expanded to persecute Falun Gong,

    B1

    Watch President Obama Address the U.N. General Assembly

    30:19Watch President Obama Address the U.N. General Assembly
    • That is the outcome that we will work for, with sanctions and consequences for those who persecute, and

      That is the outcome that we will work for, with sanctions and consequences for those who persecute, and

    • that is the outcome that we will work for – with sanctions and consequences for those who persecute;

      that is the outcome that we will work for – with sanctions and consequences for those who persecute;

    B1

    God’s Love Never Fails | Short Film "God Is My Reliance" | Eastern Lightning

    35:55God’s Love Never Fails | Short Film "God Is My Reliance" | Eastern Lightning
    • It does its utmost to persecute and arrest the believers in God.

      It does its utmost to persecute and arrest the believers in God.

    • it does its utmost to persecute and arrest the believers in God

      it does its utmost to persecute and arrest the believers in God

    B1

    What Is Demonology?

    16:55What Is Demonology?
    • And during this time, these witch hunts were intensified by pieces of literature that gave guidelines on how to persecute witches.

      And during this time, these witch hunts were intensified by pieces of literature that gave guidelines on how to persecute witches.

    • And during this time, these Witch Hunts were intensified by pieces of literature that gave guidelines on how to persecute witches.

      And during this time, these Witch Hunts were intensified by pieces of literature that gave guidelines on how to persecute witches.

    B2

    Are you a Sadist or a Masochist - and Why?

    03:13Are you a Sadist or a Masochist  - and Why?
    • But their method of adaptation is more roundabout—a sense of weakness, real or imagined, holds them back from attempts to persecute other people.

      But their method of adaptation is more roundabout—a sense of weakness, real or imagined, holds them back from attempts to persecute other people.

    • A sense of weakness, real or imagined, holds them back from attempts to persecute other people.

      A sense of weakness, real or imagined, holds them back from attempts to persecute other people.

    B2

    'All of this... is about money': How CEOs try to cash in as Trump attacks free speech

    10:02'All of this... is about money': How CEOs try to cash in as Trump attacks free speech
    • Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents and under Donald Trump's leadership.

      Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents and under Donald Trump's leadership.

    • Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents.

      Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents.

    B1

    Colombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBC | BBC News

    06:08Colombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBC | BBC News
    • and it has reached to the point where they no longer just persecute Latin Americans in the streets, which for us is an affront,

      and it has reached to the point where they no longer just persecute Latin Americans in the streets, which for us is an affront,

    • And it has reached to the point where they no longer just persecute Latin Americans in the streets, which for us is an affront, but

      And it has reached to the point where they no longer just persecute Latin Americans in the streets, which for us is an affront, but

    B1

    Why a million Hong Kongers protested against extradition law

    02:12Why a million Hong Kongers protested against extradition law
    • They feel there's potential for this law to be used to persecute people involved in business disputes.

      They feel there's potential for this law to be used to persecute people involved in business disputes.

    B1