pursue

Meaning

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

Synonyms

chase

follow

run after

hunt

go after

persecute

chase after

seek

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prosecute

track

drive

drive on

shoo

carry on

propel

impel

hound

trail

actuate

push

chase away

trace

come after

thrust

aspire

run

drive away

overtake

practise

follow closely

stalk

strive

send away

catch up

seek after

search after

catch

proceed

act on

carry out

dismiss

aim

quest after

search

hunt down

harass

beset

attend

follow up

continue

Translations

poursuivre

perseguir

verfolgen

perseguir

perseguire

jagen

inseguire

najagen

empaitar

treiben

pourchasser

achtervolgen

continuer

perseguitare

aandrijven

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pəˈsjuː/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: pursuen

In summary

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