Definitions for pursue
pərˈsupur·sue

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. prosecute, engage, pursue(verb)

   carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

   "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"

2. 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"

3. quest for, go after, quest after, pursue(verb)

   go in search of or hunt for

   "pursue a hobby"

4. pursue, follow up on, act on(verb)

   carry further or advance

   "Can you act on this matter soon?"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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).

2. 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).

3. 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).

4. 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).

5. 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(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Pursue(verb)

   to follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare

2. Pursue(verb)

   to seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law

3. 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

4. Pursue(verb)

   to prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue

5. Pursue(verb)

   to follow as an example; to imitate

6. Pursue(verb)

   to follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account

7. Pursue(verb)

   to go in pursuit; to follow

8. Pursue(verb)

   to go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue

9. Pursue(verb)

   to follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pursue' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4672

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pursue' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4153

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pursue' in Verbs Frequency: #425

How to pronounce pursue?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pursue in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pursue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of pursue in a Sentence

1. Jim Bridenstine:

   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.

2. Romero Fuentes:

   These classes are to show kids that they can pursue their own passions in order to improve their lives.

3. Gerald Lefcourt:

   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.

4. Harald Krueger:

   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.

5. Adam Schiff:

   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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