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Meaning of pursue in English
Pronunciation
/pərˈsu/
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Verb
pursue
Etymology
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘follow with enmity’): from Anglo-Norman French pursuer, from an alteration of Latin prosequi‘prosecute’
Definitions
1.
carry out or participate in an activity
Examples
« be involved in »
« She pursued many activities »
« They engaged in a discussion »
2.
follow in or as if in pursuit
Examples
« 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
Examples
« pursue a hobby »
4.
carry further or advance
Examples
« Can you act on this matter soon? »