Hunger vs Persecuted - What's the difference?
hunger | persecuted |
A need or compelling desire for food.
(by extension) Any strong desire.
* Spenser
To be in need of food.
(figuratively) To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
* Bible, Matthew v. 6
(archaic) To make hungry; to famish.
(persecute)
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.
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
As a noun hunger
is hunger.As a verb persecuted is
(persecute).hunger
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) hunger, from (etyl) . Compare Dutch honger, German and Low German Hunger, Swedish hunger.Noun
(en noun)- I have a hunger to win.
- O sacred hunger of ambitious minds!
Usage notes
The phrase be hungry'' is more common than ''have hunger to express a need for food.Antonyms
* satiety * satiationDerived terms
* hunger is the best spiceSee also
* thirstEtymology 2
From (etyl) hyngran.Verb
(en verb)- I hungered for your love.
- Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.
References
*Anagrams
* ----persecuted
English
Verb
(head)persecute
English
Verb
(persecut)- "Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." – Matt. 5:44.