martyriser

to persecute

m a ʁ . t i . ʁ i . z e
martyr martyr + iser to make or render; to subject to an action
verb Rare #43,869
to persecute Often used for causing someone severe suffering or torment.
FR: Il est cruel de martyriser les opposants.
EN: It is cruel to persecute the opposition.

Et que tu sois sérieux ou non, tu crois que je vais me martyriser ?

And whether you’re serious or not, do you think I’m going to torture myself?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Se faire martyriser par des filles !

Getting tormented by girls!

— Dangal (2016)

Il se fait martyriser par les autres.

He is being bullied by the others.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

Les gardes se sont mis en colère et ont décidé de le martyriser encore plus.

The guards became angry and decided to torment him even more.

— Heureux comme Lazzaro (2018)