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dun vs persecute

persecute vs dun

dun is a noun but persecute is not a noun.

dun is an adjective but persecute is not an adjective.

dun and persecute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dun Yes Yes Yes No
persecute No No Yes No
As verbs, persecute is a hyponym of dun; that is, persecute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dun:
  • dun: treat cruelly
  • persecute: cause to suffer
Other hyponyms of dun include madden, hamstring, badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease, oppress.
dun (noun) persecute (noun)
horse of a dull brownish grey color
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
dun (adjective) persecute (adjective)
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
dun (verb) persecute (verb)
make a dun color cause to suffer
cure by salting
persistently ask for overdue payment
treat cruelly
Difference between dun and persecute

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