LEARNit Dictionary
persecute
verb
/ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/
UK
/ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/
US
1
to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs
آزار دادن, ستم کردن, ظلم کردن
2
to deliberately annoy somebody all the time and make their life unpleasant
آزار دادن, رنجاندن, آزار رساندن
Why are the media persecuting him like this?
synonym
harass