Third-person singular simple present indicative form of persecute

present participle of persecute

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

The act of persecuting. / A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs.

simple past tense and past participle of persecute

plural of persecution

persecutory

Of or relating to persecution.