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prosecute

/ˈprɑsəˌkjut/ /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːt/
verb Regular verbprosecute prosecuted
GeneralLaw
  1. 1 dava açmak, kovuşturmak
  2. 2 sürdürmek

Definition (English)

  1. To officially accuse someone of a crime and try to prove them guilty in court.
  2. To continue to do or develop something, especially a plan or war.

Example Sentences

  1. The police decided not to prosecute him.
    Polis ona dava açmamaya karar verdi.
  2. We must prosecute our plans with energy.
    Planlarımızı enerjiyle sürdürmeliyiz.

Verb Forms Regular

Base prosecute
/ˈprɑsəˌkjut/
Past prosecuted
/ˈprɑsəˌkjutɪd/
Participle prosecuted
/ˈprɑsəˌkjutɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dprosecute → prosecuted

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. prosecuted /ˈprɑsəˌkjutɪd/

Synonyms

chargeaccusetrytake to courtbring to trial

Antonyms

defendacquit

Collocations

prosecute a caseprosecute someoneprosecute for murderprosecute successfullyprosecute criminal chargesprosecute a defendant

Related Words

crimelawyertrialcourtevidenceverdict