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Definition pursue

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman pursure, poursuire etc., from Old French porsuir, from Latin pr?sequor (though influenced by persequor). Doublet of prosecute.

Verb

pursue (third-person singular simple present pursues, present participle pursuing, simple past and past participle pursued)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
2. (transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). [from late 14th c.]
3. (transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]
4. (transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). [from 15th c.]
5. (intransitive) To act as a legal prosecutor.

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