verb

persecute

переслідувати

To treat a person or group in a cruel and unfair way again and again, often because of who they are or what they believe.

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Examples

They vowed never to persecute others based on their beliefs.verb

Вони пообіцяли ніколи більше не переслідувати інших за їхні переконання.

Some people were persecuted for speaking their minds.verb

Деяких людей переслідували за те, що вони висловлювали свою думку.

Why would anyone persecute a harmless neighbor?verb

Чому хтось переслідував би безневинного сусіда?

The ruler persecuted farmers who refused unfair taxes.verb

Правитель переслідував фермерів, які відмовилися платити несправедливі податки.

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