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Definition of persecute

"persecute" in the verb sense

1. persecute, oppress

cause to suffer

"Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries"

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Quotations for persecute

The way of this world is to praise dead saints and persecute living ones. [ Rev. N. Howe ]

Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason. [ Voltaire ]

Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you. [ Jesus ]

There are only two things in which the false professors of all religions have agreed - to persecute all other sects and to plunder their own. [ Colton ]

It is iniquitous, unjust, and most impolitic to persecute for religion's sake. It is against natural religion, revealed religion, and sound policy. [ Chief Justice Mansfield ]

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persecute in Scrabble®

The word persecute is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters persecute:

PERSECUTE
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

precuts, respect, scepter, sceptre, secrete, specter, spectre, steeper

 

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persecute in Words With Friends™

The word persecute is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters persecute:

PERSECUTE
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

precuts, respect, scepter, sceptre, secrete, specter, spectre, steeper

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word persecute

PERSECUTE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In persecute

PERSECUTE
(234)
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(144)
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Words containing the sequence persecute

Words that start with persecute (5 words)

persecutepersecutedpersecuteepersecuteespersecutes

Words with persecute in them (3 words)

persecuteoverpersecutedunpersecuted

Words that end with persecute (1 word)

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Word Growth involving persecute

Shorter words in persecute

cut cute

pe per

Longer words containing persecute

persecuted overpersecuted

persecuted unpersecuted

persecutee persecutees

persecutes