pursued

Definition of pursued in English English dictionary: Simple past tense and past participle of pursue; a person who is being chased; "the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued"; past of pursue; followed with enmity as if to harm; "running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes"; followed with enmity as if to harm; "running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes
pursue: To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.)
He even stands to gain in world terms: his noisy critics strengthen his projected image of a man determined to pursue peace with Palestinians.
pursue: To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.)
Her rival pursued a quite different course.
pursue: To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession)
pursue: To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase
He now feared for his life, and believed US intelligence agents would pursue him.
pursue: To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment
pursue: 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"
pursue: To follow as an example; to imitate
pursue: 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" carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?
pursue: If you pursue a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them. She pursued the man who had stolen a woman's bag
pursue: To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare
pursue: To follow urgently, usually with the intent of capture
pursue: If you pursue a particular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions. If your original request is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter. = follow up drop
pursue: {v} to follow, chase, prosecute, proceed
pursue: To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account
pursue: If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it. He said Japan would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the London summit She had come to England to pursue an acting career
pursue: To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor
pursue: To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue
pursue: To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law
pursue: 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: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
pursue: If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time. Mr. Menendez has aggressively pursued new business
pursue: carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"
pursue: To go in pursuit; to follow
pursue: To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue
pursue: {f} chase after, follow; aspire to, strive for; continue, carry on; persist in, work at
pursue: go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"
pursue: carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?

pursued

Hyphenation

pur·sued

Turkish pronunciation

pırsud

Pronunciation

/pərˈso͞od/ /pɜrˈsuːd/

Etymology

[ p&r-'sü, -'syü ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Anglo-French pursuer, from Old French poursuir, from Latin prosequi, from pro- forward + sequi to follow; more at PRO-, SUE.