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harry | persecute | Related terms |

Harry is a related term of persecute.


As a proper noun harry

is , also used as a pet form of henry and harold.

As a verb persecute is

.

harry

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To bother; to trouble.
    • We shall harry the enemy at every turn until his morale breaks and he is at our mercy.
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    • (Shakespeare)
  • To strip; to lay waste.
    • The Northmen came several times and harried the land.
  • * Washington Irving
    • to harry this beautiful region
  • * J. Burroughs
    • A red squirrel had harried the nest of a wood thrush.

    Synonyms

    * bother, disturb, harass, trouble, worry

    Derived terms

    * harrier ----

    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) ----