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   pursue

   /pəˈsjuː/

   verb

   • 1. follow or chase (someone or something): "the officer pursued the van" Similar go afterrun afterfollowchasegive chase tohuntstalktracktrailtraceshadowdoghoundcourseinformal:tailOpposite avoidflee
   • ▪ persistently seek to form a sexual relationship with (someone): "Sophie was being pursued by a number of men" Similar woocourtpay court topay suit tochase afterchaserun afterinformal:make up todated:make love toromanceset one's cap atseek the hand ofpay addresses to
   • ▪ seek to attain or accomplish (a goal) over a long period: "should people pursue their own happiness at the expense of others?" Similar strive forpush towardswork towardstry forseeksearch forquest (after)be intent onaim at/forhave as a goalhave as an objectiveaspire toOpposite eschew
   • ▪ (of something unpleasant) persistently afflict (someone): archaic, literary "mercy lasts as long as sin pursues man"
   • 2. continue or proceed along (a path or route): "the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland"
   • ▪ engage in (an activity or course of action): "Andrew was determined to pursue a computer career" Similar engage inbe engaged inbe occupied inparticipate intake part inwork atpractisefollowprosecuteconductplyapply oneself togo in fortake upOpposite shun
   • ▪ continue to investigate or explore (an idea or argument): "we shall not pursue the matter any further" Similar conductundertakefollowcarry ondevote oneself togo on withproceed withgo ahead withkeep/carry on withcontinue withcontinuetake furtherprosecutepersist instick with/atinvestigateresearchinquire intolook intoexaminestudyreviewcheckscrutinizeanalysedelve intodig intoprobeOpposite give up

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘follow with enmity’): from Anglo-Norman French pursuer, from an alteration of Latin prosequi ‘prosecute’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pursuable adjective

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   Synonyms for PURSUED: chased, tracked, followed, escorted, accompanied, traced, trailed, hounded; Antonyms of PURSUED: led, guided, piloted, headed, lost, ignored, hid, neglected.

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   TO CHASE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. He was pursued down the hallway by a camera crew. Synonyms and examples. chase. He felt like a dog chasing its tail. give chase. He saw two men breaking into a car and gave chase on foot when they fled. run after. Leaping to his feet, he ran after the bus.

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   Synonyms for PURSUED: romanced, attempted, wooed, sparked, courted, passed, lived, led, proceeded, persevered; Antonyms for PURSUED: ignored, discontinued, eschewed, stopped, shunned, retreated, fled, ignored, eschewed, avoided.

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    Definition. to try hard to achieve (some desire or aim) Mr Menendez has aggressively pursued success. Synonyms. try for. seek. desire. search for. aim for. aspire to. work towards. strive for. have as a goal. See examples for synonyms.

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