1
as in to plague
to cause persistent suffering to
people who were persecuted simply for practicing their religious faith
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2
as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
she likes to persecute her sister with pointless, annoying questions at very inopportune times
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