What does pursue mean?
Definitions for pursue
pərˈsupur·sue
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word pursue.
Princeton's WordNet
prosecute, engage, pursue(verb)
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
"She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
pursue, follow(verb)
follow in or as if in pursuit
"The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"
quest for, go after, quest after, pursue(verb)
go in search of or hunt for
"pursue a hobby"
pursue, follow up on, act on(verb)
carry further or advance
"Can you act on this matter soon?"
Wiktionary
pursue(Verb)
To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.
Etymology: From pursuer, poursuire et al., porsuir, from prosequi (though influenced by persequi).
pursue(Verb)
To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
Etymology: From pursuer, poursuire et al., porsuir, from prosequi (though influenced by persequi).
pursue(Verb)
To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).
Her rival pursued a quite different course.
Etymology: From pursuer, poursuire et al., porsuir, from prosequi (though influenced by persequi).
pursue(Verb)
To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
Etymology: From pursuer, poursuire et al., porsuir, from prosequi (though influenced by persequi).
pursue(Verb)
To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
Etymology: From pursuer, poursuire et al., porsuir, from prosequi (though influenced by persequi).
Webster Dictionary
Pursue(verb)
to follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare
Pursue(verb)
to seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law
Pursue(verb)
to proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course
Pursue(verb)
to prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue
Pursue(verb)
to follow as an example; to imitate
Pursue(verb)
to follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account
Pursue(verb)
to go in pursuit; to follow
Pursue(verb)
to go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue
Pursue(verb)
to follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pursue
pur-sū′, v.t. to follow after in order to overtake: to follow with haste: to chase: to follow up: to be engaged in: to carry on: to seek to obtain: to seek to injure: to imitate: to continue.—v.i. to follow: to go on or continue: to act as a prosecutor at law.—n. (Spens.) pursuit.—adj. Pursū′able.—n. Pursū′ance, the act of pursuing or following out: process: consequence.—adj. Pursū′ant, done while pursuing or seeking any purpose, hence agreeable.—adv. agreeably: conformably—also Pursū′antly.—n. Pursū′er, one who pursues: (Scots law) a plaintiff. [O. Fr. porsuir (Fr. poursuivre)—L. prosequi, -secutus—pro, onwards, sequi, to follow.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'pursue' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4672
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'pursue' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4153
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'pursue' in Verbs Frequency: #425
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pursue in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pursue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of pursue in a Sentence
The proposal was not accepted at this time, so we will move forward under our current organizational structure, given NASA is no longer pursuing the new mission directorate, Mark has opted to pursue other opportunities.
These classes are to show kids that they can pursue their own passions in order to improve their lives.
We respectfully disagree with the decision, if all the evidence were put before a jury we believe a jury would find for Mrs. Cohen. Fortunately, she can choose to pursue an appeal.
After more than ten years in the Board of Management, more than four of which as the CEO of the BMW Group, I would like to pursue new professional endeavors and leverage my diverse international experience for new projects and ventures.
Today's decision underscores the need for Congress to make this reporting mandatory, something I intend to pursue through the Intelligence Authorization Act this year.
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Translations for pursue
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- لاحقArabic
- pronásledovatCzech
- nachgehen, verfolgen, folgenGerman
- perseguir, seguir, apuntar aSpanish
- ahdistaa, seurata, pyrkiä, ajaa takaa, harjoittaaFinnish
- poursuivreFrench
- आगे बढ़ानेHindi
- gyakorol, folytat, üldöz, űz, hajszolHungarian
- մասնակցել, հետապնդել, նպատակ հետապնդելArmenian
- mengejarIndonesian
- cercare, perseguire, inseguire, praticare, perseguitare, attendere, tormentareItalian
- לרדוףHebrew
- បន្ត, តាមដេញ, មានគោលបំណងKhmer
- 뒤쫓다Korean
- volgen, najagen, achtervolgen, beoefenenDutch
- forfølgeNorwegian
- ścigaćPolish
- perseguir, procurarPortuguese
- urmăriRomanian
- преследоватьRussian
- förföljaSwedish
- hedeflemek, başlamak, kovalamakTurkish
- پیچھا کرناUrdu
- pratiker, kitchessî, porshuve, fé, portchessîWalloon
- 追求Chinese
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