Persecute (verb) — يُضطهد ويُعامل بقسوة: To treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs. Below are 8 words with a similar meaning; the linked ones have full GL Dictionary entries with their meaning in Arabic.
To treat people cruelly or unjustly; to weigh down.
To trouble or annoy someone repeatedly.
To single out for unfair treatment (British spelling).
A dog used for hunting; to pursue or harass.
Severe suffering; to cause such suffering.
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To single out for unfair treatment (American spelling).