persecute

Pronúncia: ˈpɜːsɪˈkjuːt
    transitive verb
  1. perseguir, empaitar, encalçar.
  2. they were persecuted under the Nazis en temps dels nazis van ser perseguits.
  3. assetjar, acorralar.
  4. she complained of being persecuted by the press es queixava de l'assetjament de la premsa.