pursue
Meaning
- 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.
Synonyms
drive on
follow closely
seek after
search after
follow up on
run towards
quest after
quest for
proceed with
search for
strive for
follow along
hunt after
put to flight
run fast
shoot for
try to do
wish for
attach oneself
be in company with
keep abreast with
keep place with
follow spoor
follow an argument
(to) endeavour
(to) endeavor
(to) endeavour to do (s.t.)
(to) endeavor to do (s.t.)
tear after
aim for
aspire to
be after
courtship
devote oneself to
ensue
interested in
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pəˈsjuː/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English pursuen, from Anglo-Norman pursure, poursuire etc., from Latin prōsequor (though influenced by persequor). Doublet of prosecute.
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