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prosecute ~ persecute

[slightly different first vowel sound]

“Prosecute” (verb) is ‘to continue doing something; to accuse someone of doing or not doing something in a court of law’,

[The person who prosecutes is called a 'prosecutor'.]

e.g.

She tried her best to prosecute her studies.

On a notice board:

TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED

[i.e. anybody who walks on that particular piece of area without permission will have to face a criminal charge in a court of law]

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“Persecute” (verb) is ‘to punish or treat somebody cruelly for political or religious beliefs; to trouble somebody continually, giving no peace of mind’,

[The person who persecutes is called 'persecutor' and the person who is being prosecuted is called 'persecutee'.]

e.g.

Some political leaders in power persecute the Opposition party members on the pretext of their being anti-social elements.

Millions of Jews were persecuted mercilessly during Nazi regime in Germany.

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