Bug
Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: these incessant phone calls are really starting to bug me
Persecute
Persecute verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: people who were persecuted simply for practicing their religious faith
Mutual synonyms
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Persecute and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/persecute
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Persecute or Bug. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/persecute.
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