pursue

One entry found for pursue.

Main Entry: pur·sue
Pronunciation: p&r-'sü, -'syü
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): pur·sued; pur·su·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pursure, pursiure, from Latin prosequi, from pro- forward + sequi to follow -- more at PRO-, SUE
transitive verb
1 : to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat
2 : to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish : SEEK <pursue a goal>
3 : to proceed along <pursues a northern course>
4 a : to engage in <pursue a hobby> b : to follow up or proceed with <pursue an argument>
5 : to continue to afflict : HAUNT <was pursued by horrible memories>
6 : ²CHASE 1c <pursued by dozens of fans>
intransitive verb : to go in pursuit
synonym see CHASE
- pur·su·er noun