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Meaning of 'pursue' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pursue [ v. i.]
- To go in pursuit; to follow.
- To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue.
- To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor.
2 . Pursue [ v. t.]
- To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
- To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law.
- To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course.
- To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue.
- To follow as an example; to imitate.
- To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.

Meaning of 'pursue' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pursue [ v]
Meaning (1):
- carry further or advance
Example in sentence:
  • Can you act on this matter soon?
Meaning (2):
- follow in or as if in pursuit
Example in sentence:
  • Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life;
  • The police car pursued the suspected attacker
Meaning (3):
- go in search of or hunt for
Example in sentence:
  • pursue a hobby
Meaning (4):
- carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
Example in sentence:
  • She pursued many activities;
  • They engaged in a discussion

Nearby Words:

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