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crucify vs persecute

persecute vs crucify

crucify and persecute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crucify No No Yes No
persecute No No Yes No
As verbs, persecute is a hyponym of crucify; that is, persecute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crucify:
  • crucify: treat cruelly
  • persecute: cause to suffer
Other hyponyms of crucify include madden, hamstring, badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease, oppress.
crucify (verb) persecute (verb)
criticize harshly or violently cause to suffer
treat cruelly
hold within limits and control
kill by nailing onto a cross
Difference between crucify and persecute

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