The difference between Come after and Persecute
When used as verbs, come after means to pursue or follow, whereas persecute means to pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict.
check bellow for the other definitions of Come after and Persecute
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Come after as a verb:
To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
Examples:
"Don't try to come after me."
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Come after as a verb:
To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.
Examples:
"Who came after Richard the Lionheart?"
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Persecute as a verb:
To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
Examples:
"He who persecutes one will persecute all."
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Persecute as a verb:
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.