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 pursue pursue /pɝˈsuː/

verb

  1. () Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in  ( prosecute , pursue , engage )
    carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
     She pursued many activities
    She pursued many activities
     They engaged in a discussion
    They engaged in a discussion
  2. () Follow in or as if in pursuit  ( follow , pursue )
    follow in or as if in pursuit
     The police car pursued the suspected attacker
    The police car pursued the suspected attacker
     Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
    Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
  3. () Go in search of or hunt for  ( quest after , quest for , go after , pursue )
    go in search of or hunt for
     Pursue a hobby
    pursue a hobby
  4. () Carry further or advance  ( follow up on , pursue , act on )
    carry further or advance
     Can you act on this matter soon?
    Can you act on this matter soon?