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Beleaguer vs Persecute - What's the difference?

beleaguer | persecute |

As verbs the difference between beleaguer and persecute

is that beleaguer is to besiege; to surround with troops while persecute is .

beleaguer

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To besiege; to surround with troops.
  • To vex, harass, or beset.

    • Derived terms

    * beleaguerment *

    persecute

    English

    Verb

    (persecut)
  • To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
    • "Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." – Matt. 5:44.
  • To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

    • Synonyms

    * oppress, harass, distress, worry, annoy

    Related terms

    * prosecute * sequel

    References

    (Webster 1913) ----