Wordiyosecut
LatinVariants
secutsequsequor
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin sequī (to follow), with the participial stem secūt-. The 'following' sense appears in consecutive (following in unbroken order), persecute (follow persistently with hostility), prosecute (follow through with legal action), and second (the one that follows first). Execute originally meant 'to follow out' — to carry a plan to completion.
Associated Words
consecutive
Following one after another without interruption
IELTSTOEFLB2
persecute
To subject someone to cruel treatment because of their beliefs or identity
IELTSGREC2
prosecute
To bring criminal proceedings against someone in court
IELTSTOEFLGRE
prosecution
The conducting of criminal legal proceedings; the prosecuting party in a trial
GREB1
prosecutor
A lawyer who brings criminal charges on behalf of the state
B2
second
coming after the first; a unit of time; to support a proposal
NGSL 1kIELTSA1