Word: persecute
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: per
se
cute
Definition: To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
Morphemes:
Affix: persecute
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per-
Language: la
Decoded: per-
Meaning: through
Affix: sequor
Language: la
Decoded: sequor
Meaning: follow