ALL meanings of pursue
pur·sue
P p - verb with object pursue to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.). 2
- verb with object pursue to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase. 1
- verb with object pursue to follow close upon; go with; attend: Bad luck pursued him. 1
- verb with object pursue to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.). 1
- verb with object pursue to carry on or continue (a course of action, a train of thought, an inquiry, studies, etc.). 1
- verb with object pursue to continue to annoy, afflict, or trouble. 1
- verb with object pursue to practice (an occupation, pastime, etc.). 1
- verb with object pursue to continue to discuss (a subject, topic, etc.). 1
- verb with object pursue to follow: They pursued the river to its source. I felt their eyes pursuing me. 1
- verb with object pursue to continue; go on with (one's course, a journey, etc.). 1
- verb without object pursue to chase after someone or something; to follow in pursuit: They spotted the suspect but decided not to pursue. 1
- verb without object pursue to continue. 1
- transitive verb pursue follow: physically 1
- transitive verb pursue education 1
- transitive verb pursue follow: information 1
- transitive verb pursue apply yourself to sth 1
- transitive verb pursue romantically 1
- transitive verb pursue discuss further 1
- verb pursue If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it. 0
- verb pursue If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time. 0
- verb pursue If you pursue a particular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions. 0
- verb pursue If you pursue a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them. 0
- verb pursue to follow (a fugitive, etc) in order to capture or overtake 0
- verb pursue (esp of something bad or unlucky) to follow closely or accompany 0
- verb pursue to seek or strive to attain (some object, desire, etc) 0
- verb pursue to follow the precepts of (a plan, policy, etc) 0
- verb pursue to apply oneself to (one's studies, hobbies, etc) 0
- verb pursue to follow persistently or seek to become acquainted with 0
- verb pursue to continue to discuss or argue (a point, subject, etc) 0
- verb transitive pursue to follow in order to overtake, capture, or kill; chase 0
- verb transitive pursue to proceed along, follow, or continue with (a specified course, action, plan, etc.) 0
- verb transitive pursue to try to find, get, win, etc.; strive for; seek after 0
- verb transitive pursue to have as one's occupation, profession, or study; devote oneself to 0
- verb transitive pursue to continue to annoy or distress; hound 0
- intransitive verb pursue to chase 0
- intransitive verb pursue to go on; continue 0