69 entries under persecute topic. ×

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harass(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
23
pester(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
23
bully(noun, verb, person, bother, criticize)
22
badger(verb, trouble, attack, bother, disturb)
21
annoy(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
21
bother(verb, upset, trouble, attack, disturb)
20
harry(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
18
browbeat(verb, rule, harass, protest, bend)
17
torment(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
16
dog(noun, verb, trouble, bad, bother)
15
intimidate(verb, bother, rule, subdue, harass)
13
provoke(verb, bother, disturb, worry, criticize)
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ride(verb, phrasal verb, trouble, bother, disturb)
11
hound(verb, trouble, bother, disturb, worry)
10
cow(verb, harass, protest, torment, bully)
10
hassle(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
9
heckle(verb, attack, bother, abuse, annoy)
8
bait(verb, attack, bother, wrong, abuse)
8
bulldoze(verb, rule, harass, protest, bend)
8
swagger(noun, verb, show, rule, harass)
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