Pursueverb
To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.
Persueverb
obsolete form of pursue
Pursueverb
(transitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
Pursueverb
(transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).
âHer rival pursued a quite different course.â;
Pursueverb
(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
Pursueverb
(transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
Pursueverb
To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
âWe happiness pursue; we fly from pain.â; âThe happiness of men lies in purswing,Not in possessing.â;
Pursueverb
To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law.
âThe fame of ancient matrons you pursue.â;
Pursueverb
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.
Pursueverb
To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue.
Pursueverb
To follow as an example; to imitate.
Pursueverb
To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.
âThe servant is not greater than his lord. If they have pursued me, they shall pursue you also.â;
Pursueverb
To go in pursuit; to follow.
âThe wicked flee when no man pursueth.â; âMen hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition.â;
Pursueverb
To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue.
âI have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists should not consider.â;
Pursueverb
To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor.
Pursueverb
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in;
âShe pursued many activitiesâ; âThey engaged in a discussionâ;
Pursueverb
follow in or as if in pursuit;
âThe police car pursued the suspected attackerâ; âHer bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her lifeâ;
Pursueverb
go in search of or hunt for;
âpursue a hobbyâ;
Pursueverb
carry further or advance;
âCan you act on this matter soon?â;
Pursueverb
follow or chase (someone or something)
âa heavily indebted businessman was being pursued by creditorsâ; âthe officer pursued the vanâ;
Pursueverb
persistently seek to form a sexual relationship with (someone)
âSophie was being pursued by a number of menâ;
Pursueverb
seek to attain or accomplish (a goal) over a long period
âshould people pursue their own happiness at the expense of others?â;
Pursueverb
(of something unpleasant) persistently afflict (someone)
âmercy lasts as long as sin pursues manâ;
Pursueverb
continue or proceed along (a path or route)
âthe road pursued a straight course over the scrublandâ;
Pursueverb
engage in (an activity or course of action)
âthe council decided not to pursue an appealâ; âAndrew was determined to pursue a computer careerâ;
Pursueverb
continue to investigate or explore (an idea or argument)
âwe shall not pursue the matter any furtherâ;