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persecute vs rag

rag vs persecute

persecute is not a noun while rag is a noun.

persecute and rag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
persecute No No Yes No
rag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rag is a hypernym of persecute; that is, rag is a word with a broader meaning than persecute:
  • persecute: cause to suffer
  • rag: treat cruelly
Other hypernyms of persecute include bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, torment.
persecute (noun) rag (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
a small piece of cloth
newspaper with half-size pages
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
persecute (verb) rag (verb)
cause to suffer break into lumps before sorting
censure severely or angrily
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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