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+# ἐκδιώκω/ekdiōkō
+This word is an action. It is a verb.
+* This word can mean to chase someone out of an area or cause someone to leave an area. 
+* This word can mean to persecute. This talks about harming someone because of what they believe.
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+See: 1 Thessalonians 2:15