pursue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).
To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
To act as a legal prosecutor.
To continue; to carry on.

/pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ /pəˈʃu/ /pɜˈʃuː/ /ˈpɜ(ɾ).sju/ /pə(ɾ)ˈsju/ en-us-pursue.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-pursue.wav

pursue pursues pursuing pursued

From Middle English pursuen, from Anglo-Norman pursure, poursuire etc., from Latin prōsequor (though influenced by persequor). Doublet of prosecute.

pursual pursuant pursuit follow chase

mispursue overpursue pursuable pursuance pursuee pursuer pursuingly repursue unpursued unpursuing

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