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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
pur·sue
[per-soo] Pronunciation Key verb, -sued, -su·ing.
[per-soo] Pronunciation Key verb, -sued, -su·ing. –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without 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.). |
| 11. | to follow in pursuit. |
| 12. | to continue. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| pur·sue
(pər-sōō') Pronunciation Key
v. pur·sued, pur·su·ing, pur·sues v. tr.
v. intr.
[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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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
pursue
pursue
c.1290, "to follow with hostile intent," from Anglo-Fr. pursuer, from O.Fr. poursuir, variant of porsivre, from V.L. *prosequare, from L. prosequi "follow up" (cf. prosecute), from pro- "forward" + sequi "follow" (see sequel). Meaning "to proceed, to follow" (a path, etc.), usually figurative, is from 1390.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| pursue | |
verb | |
| 1. | carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" [syn: prosecute] |
| 2. | follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life" |
| 3. | go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" [syn: quest for] |
| 4. | carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?" |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Pursue
Pur*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pursued; p. pr. & vb. n. Pursuing.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro forward + sequi to follow. See Sue, and cf. Prosecute, Pursuivant.]1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare. We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. --Prior. The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in possessing. --Longfellow. 2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law. The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. --Dryden. 3. 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. 4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. " Insatiate to pursue vain war." --Milton. 5. To follow as an example; to imitate. 6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account. The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have pursued me, they shall pursue you also. --Wyclif (John xv. 20). Syn: To follow; chase; seek; persist. See Follow.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Pursue
Pur*sue"\, v. i. 1. To go in pursuit; to follow. The wicked flee when no man pursueth. --Prov. xxviii. 1. Men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition. --Earle. 2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue. Note: [A Gallicism] I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists should not consider. --Boyle. 3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor. --Burrill.
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