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- [per-soo]
- /pərˈsu/
- /pəˈsjuː/
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- [per-soo]
- /pərˈsu/
Definitions of pursued word
- verb with object pursued to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase. 1
- verb with object pursued to follow close upon; go with; attend: Bad luck pursued him. 1
- verb with object pursued to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.). 1
- verb with object pursued to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.). 1
- verb with object pursued to carry on or continue (a course of action, a train of thought, an inquiry, studies, etc.). 1
- verb with object pursued to continue to annoy, afflict, or trouble. 1
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Origin of pursued
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English pursuen < Anglo-French pursuer ≪ Latin prōsequī to pursue, follow, continue. See pro-1, sue, prosecute
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Parts of speech for Pursued
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pursued popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pursued usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pursued
adj pursued
- hunted — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
verb pursued
- aspired — to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive): to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor.
- chivvied — Simple past tense and past participle of chivvy.
- coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
- courted — Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
- dragooned — Simple past tense and past participle of dragoon.
Antonyms for pursued
verb pursued
- abdicated — Simple past tense and past participle of abdicate.
- quitclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of quitclaim.
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