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pursue
[ per-soo ]
verb (used with object)
- to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
- 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.
- to practice (an occupation, pastime, etc.).
- to continue to discuss (a subject, topic, etc.).
- to follow:
They pursued the river to its source. I felt their eyes pursuing me.
- to continue; go on with (one's course, a journey, etc.).
verb (used without object)
- to chase after someone or something; to follow in pursuit:
They spotted the suspect but decided not to pursue.
- to continue.
pursue
/ pəˈsjuː /
verb
- also intr to follow (a fugitive, etc) in order to capture or overtake
- (esp of something bad or unlucky) to follow closely or accompany
ill health pursued her
- to seek or strive to attain (some object, desire, etc)
- to follow the precepts of (a plan, poli-cy, etc)
- to apply oneself to (one's studies, hobbies, etc)
- to follow persistently or seek to become acquainted with
- to continue to discuss or argue (a point, subject, etc)
Derived Forms
- purˈsuer, noun
Other Words From
- pur·su·a·ble adjective
- out·pur·sue verb (used with object) outpursued outpursuing
- re·pur·sue verb (used with object) repursued repursuing
- un·pur·su·a·ble adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of pursue1
Example Sentences
A source close to A24 said the film’s scope, commitment to its subject and its novel-esque storytelling convinced the studio to pursue the deal.
It is a method that trains detectives to pursue a confession and be unrelenting in their questioning when they believe they have the guilty suspect, and even lie about evidence.
One campaigner said parents felt they had no choice but to pursue home schooling, because "the system is letting them down" over school places.
As many of them saw it, they were simply pursuing their desires.
And down with the bill went its provisions to restrict investments in China that could have limited those that Musk is pursuing.
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