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How do you spell Persecute?

Correct spelling

persecute

PERSE + CUTE. Not prosecute (that's legal). Persecute means to harass.

Common misspellings of persecute

prosecutepersicutepersacutepersecuit

Example

They were persecuted for their beliefs.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell persecute?+

The correct spelling is "persecute". PERSE + CUTE. Not prosecute (that's legal). Persecute means to harass.

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The correct spelling is "persecute", not "prosecute". This word gets 6,000+ monthly searches.

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