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Pursue Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pursue? [v] go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" [v] 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" [v] carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" [v] carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pursue: act on \| engage \| follow \| follow up on \| go after \| prosecute \| quest after \| quest for Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pursue: See Also \| act \| chase \| chase after \| check out \| close \| dog \| go \| go after \| haunt \| locomote \| look for \| move \| move \| oppose \| politick \| react \| run down \| search \| seek \| stalk \| tag \| tail \| track \| trail \| travel Pursue In Webster's Dictionary \Pursue"\, 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}. \Pursue"\, 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.

Pursue Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pursue?

[v] go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"
[v] 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"
[v] carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
[v] carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"

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Pursue In Webster's Dictionary

\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}.


\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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