129 entries under persecute topic. ×

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prey on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, trouble, attack)
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ride(verb, sound, follow, annoy, provoke)
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victimize(verb, attack, wrong, abuse, harm)
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annoy(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
ill-treat(verb, wrong, abuse, harm, harass)
5
irritate(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
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wound(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
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beat(verb, upset, trouble, dull, hurt)
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browbeat(verb, command, harass, torment, bully)
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dragoon(verb, wrong, harass, pursue, injure)
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intimidate(verb, attack, harass, pursue, torment)
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terrorize(verb, upset, harass, torment)
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cow(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce)
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despotize(verb, charge, subdue, harass, depress)
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harrow(verb, trouble, bother, worry, affect)
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hector(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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mistreat(verb, beat, disturb, wrong, abuse)
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overbear(verb, control, determine, direct, rule)
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bulldoze(verb, harass, torment, bully)
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castigate(verb, hurt, sound, dismiss, correct)
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