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pursue
[per-soo]
verb (used with object)
to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
Synonyms: , ,to follow close upon; go with; attend.
Bad luck pursued him.
Synonyms:to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).
to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.).
to carry on or continue (a course of action, a train of thought, an inquiry, studies, etc.).
to continue to annoy, afflict, or trouble.
to practice (an occupation, pastime, etc.).
to continue to discuss (a subject, topic, etc.).
to follow.
They pursued the river to its source. I felt their eyes pursuing me.
to continue; go on with (one's course, a journey, etc.).
verb (used without object)
to chase after someone or something; to follow in pursuit.
They spotted the suspect but decided not to pursue.
to continue.
pursue
/ ±èəˈ²õÂá³ÜË /
verb
(also intr) to follow (a fugitive, etc) in order to capture or overtake
(esp of something bad or unlucky) to follow closely or accompany
ill health pursued her
to seek or strive to attain (some object, desire, etc)
to follow the precepts of (a plan, policy, etc)
to apply oneself to (one's studies, hobbies, etc)
to follow persistently or seek to become acquainted with
to continue to discuss or argue (a point, subject, etc)
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- pursuable adjective
- outpursue verb (used with object)
- repursue verb (used with object)
- unpursuable adjective
- ±è³Ü°ùˈ²õ³Ü±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of pursue1
Example Sentences
Bibi has relentlessly pursued his vision of the Middle East’s future, in defiance of nearly unanimous opposition from the rest of the non-American world, and is closer than ever to realizing it.
That her daughter also pursued photography and nonfiction storytelling could be viewed as the manifestation of a deeply felt connection.
Google is doing something similar for students pursuing certificates in data analytics, digital marketing and e-commerce, IT support, project management and other fields.
Its demise raises a profound question: what exactly drove its members to pursue a course that many Palestinians have described as politically suicidal?
But there was a version of that bus scene where I’m pursuing the bus on a pedal bike, just me.
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