Persecute(Verb)
Meaning: Harass or ill treatment
Synonyms: Abuse, Bully, Hound, Oppress, Trouble, Victimize
Example: You cannot persecute anybody on the basis of his skin colour.
Persecute and Prosecute are often mixed up. Persecute (Verb) means Harass or ill treatment, while Prosecute (Verb) means Conduct legal proceedings against somebody.
Meaning: Harass or ill treatment
Synonyms: Abuse, Bully, Hound, Oppress, Trouble, Victimize
Example: You cannot persecute anybody on the basis of his skin colour.
Meaning: Conduct legal proceedings against somebody
Synonyms: Indict, Summon, Sue, Take to Court, Try
Example: The police prosecuted the accused
