persecute
per-se-cute / pûr-sĭ-kyo͞ot
verb 1. to harass or oppress, particularly due to race, religion, or beliefs Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason. Voltaire, 1694 - 1778 2. to constantly bother; to pester To persecute the unfortunate is like throwing stones on one fallen into a well. Chinese Proverb