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   pursue

   /pəˈsjuː/

   verb

   • 1. follow or chase (someone or something): "the officer pursued the van" Similar go afterrun afterfollowchasegive chase tohuntstalktracktrailtraceshadowdoghoundcourseinformal:tailOpposite avoidflee
   • ▪ persistently seek to form a sexual relationship with (someone): "Sophie was being pursued by a number of men" Similar woocourtpay court topay suit tochase afterchaserun afterinformal:make up todated:make love toromanceset one's cap atseek the hand ofpay addresses to
   • ▪ seek to attain or accomplish (a goal) over a long period: "should people pursue their own happiness at the expense of others?" Similar strive forpush towardswork towardstry forseeksearch forquest (after)be intent onaim at/forhave as a goalhave as an objectiveaspire toOpposite eschew
   • ▪ (of something unpleasant) persistently afflict (someone): archaic, literary "mercy lasts as long as sin pursues man"
   • 2. continue or proceed along (a path or route): "the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland"
   • ▪ engage in (an activity or course of action): "Andrew was determined to pursue a computer career" Similar engage inbe engaged inbe occupied inparticipate intake part inwork atpractisefollowprosecuteconductplyapply oneself togo in fortake upOpposite shun
   • ▪ continue to investigate or explore (an idea or argument): "we shall not pursue the matter any further" Similar conductundertakefollowcarry ondevote oneself togo on withproceed withgo ahead withkeep/carry on withcontinue withcontinuetake furtherprosecutepersist instick with/atinvestigateresearchinquire intolook intoexaminestudyreviewcheckscrutinizeanalysedelve intodig intoprobeOpposite give up

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘follow with enmity’): from Anglo-Norman French pursuer, from an alteration of Latin prosequi ‘prosecute’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pursuable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pursuePursue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat. 2. : to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish : seek. pursue a goal. 3. : to proceed along. pursues a northern course. 4. a. : to engage in. pursue a hobby. b. : to follow up or proceed with. pursue an argument. 5. : to continue to afflict : haunt.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURSUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PURSUE definition: 1. to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it: 2. to try very hard to…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pursuePURSUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to follow close upon; go with; attend: Bad luck pursued him. Synonyms: dog. to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.). to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.). to carry on or continue (a course of action, a train of thought, an inquiry, studies, etc.). to continue to annoy, afflict, or trouble.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pursuePursue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the verb pursue when you're chasing after someone or something. A hungry lion might pursue a zebra, the paparazzi might pursue a celebrity, and a young dancer might pursue her dream of becoming a prima ballerina.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURSUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pursuePursue - definition of pursue by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds. 2. To strive to gain or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals. 3. To proceed along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern course. 4. a. To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this argument.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpursue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   /pərˈsuː/ (formal) Verb Forms. pursue something to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time. to pursue a goal. to pursue an aim/objective. How can we most effectively pursue these aims? We intend to pursue this policy with determination. She wishes to pursue a medical career.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPURSUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch them: The car was pursued by helicopters. pursue a matter. to try to discover information about something: We will not be pursuing this matter any further.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPURSUE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    1. If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it. [formal] [...] 2. If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pursuepursue - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    pursue meaning, definition, what is pursue: to continue doing an activity or trying ...: Learn more.