persecute for

persecute someone for something

to harass or repress someone for something. They were persecuting the native people for being underdeveloped. They were persecuted for being simple and unsuspecting.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Carlisle	KAHR-liel	English
Hyginus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Ascot	['æskət]
Reneer	rə-NAYR	Limburgish
Abe	[eib]
NicodÈMe	nee-ko-DEM	French