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Pursue

pəˈsjuː

Pursue definitions
verb
pursues pursuing pursued pursue
  1. follow or chase (someone or something)

    "the officer pursued the van"

    go after run after follow chase give chase to
    • persistently seek to form a sexual relationship with (someone)

      "Sophie was being pursued by a number of men"

    • seek to attain or accomplish (a goal) over a long period

      "should people pursue their own happiness at the expense of others?"

    • (of something unpleasant) persistently afflict (someone)

      "mercy lasts as long as sin pursues man"

  2. continue or proceed along (a path or route)

    "the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland"

    • engage in (an activity or course of action)

      "Andrew was determined to pursue a computer career"

    • continue to investigate or explore (an idea or argument)

      "we shall not pursue the matter any further"