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pur·sue

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–verb (used with object)

1.	to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.

2.	to follow close upon; go with; attend: Bad luck pursued him.

3.	to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).

4.	to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.).

5.	to carry on or continue (a course of action, a train of thought, an inquiry, studies, etc.).

6.	to continue to annoy, afflict, or trouble.

7.	to practice (an occupation, pastime, etc.).

8.	to continue to discuss (a subject, topic, etc.).

9.	to follow: They pursued the river to its source. I felt their eyes pursuing me.

10.	to continue; go on with (one's course, a journey, etc.).

–verb (used without object)

11.	to follow in pursuit.

12.	to continue.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME pursuen < AF pursuer ≪ L prōsequī to pursue, follow, continue. See pro-¹, sue, prosecute

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—Related forms

pur·su·a·ble, adjective

—Synonyms 1. trail, hunt. 2. dog.

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pur·sue Audio Help   (pər-sōō') Pronunciation Key
v.   pur·sued, pur·su·ing, pur·sues

v.   tr.

To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds.
To strive to gain or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals.
To proceed along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern course.
To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this argument.
To be engaged in (a vocation or hobby, for example).
To court: a lady who was pursued by many suitors.
To continue to torment or afflict; haunt: was pursued by the demons of lust and greed.

v. intr.

To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase.
To carry on; continue.

[Middle English pursuen, from Anglo-Norman pursuer, from Vulgar Latin *prōsequere, from Latin prōsequī; see prosecute.]

pur·su'a·ble adj., pur·su'er n.

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pursued
adjective
1.	followed with enmity as if to harm; "running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes"
noun
1.	a person who is being chased; "the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued"