Can Persecute Be an Adjective?

Can Persecute Be an Adjective?

Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb persecute which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

Is persecution a noun or adjective?

noun. the act of persecuting. the state of being persecuted.

Is Persecutive a word?

1. to subject to harassing or cruel treatment, as because of religion, race, or beliefs; oppress. 2. to annoy or trouble persistently. per′se•cu`tive, adj. per′se•cu`tor, n.

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