What does "hounded" mean?

simple past and past participle of hound

What is a synonym for "hounded"?

Common synonyms include: badgered, baited, bedeviled, beset, bugged, bullyragged.

Hounded

//ˈhaʊndɪd// verb

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of hound form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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badgered baited bedeviled beset bugged bullyragged

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"John E. Rankin, a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee, once stated, "Communism is older than Christianity. It is the curse of the ages. It hounded and persecuted the Savior during his earthly ministry, inspired his crucifixion.""

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