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prosecute
What does prosecute mean?
prosecute (verb): to start criminal proceedings against.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use prosecute in a sentence?
- This is enough for them to prosecute me. (Tatoeba sentence #13247355 by frpzzd, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce prosecute?
/ˈpɹɑsəˌkjut/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prosecute come from?
Borrowed from Latin prōsecūtus, perfect participle of prōsequor.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of prosecute?
Words related to prosecute
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “prosecute” mean?
circulate or distribute or equip with
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to start criminal proceedings against
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to advise, propose, counsel favorably
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to add contents to so that it is full
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