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persecutor
Variant of persecute
transitive verb persecuted, persecuting
- to afflict or harass constantly so as to injure or distress; oppress cruelly, esp. for reasons of religion, politics, or race
- to trouble or annoy constantly: persecuted by mosquitoes
Related Forms:
- persecutive adjective or persecutory
- persecutor noun
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