pursue
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PURSUE
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1
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to follow and try to catch or capture (someone or something) for usually a long distance or time
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Hounds pursued the fox for miles.
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The criminal is being pursued by police.
2
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to try to get or do (something) over a period of time
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He chose to pursue a college degree.
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She wants to pursue a legal career.
3
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to be involved in (an activity)
4
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to move along (a course)
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The ship pursued [=followed] a northerly course.
5
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to make an effort to find out more about (something)
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I'll be meeting with my lawyer to pursue this matter further.
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My associate is interested in pursuing the case.
— pursuer
noun, plural pursuers [count]-
He changed direction to confuse his pursuers.
