to pursue

Definition of to pursue in English English dictionary: chace; pursuivant; 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.; To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.)
Her rival pursued a quite different course.; To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession); 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.; To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment; 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"; To follow as an example; to imitate; 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?; 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; To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare; To follow urgently, usually with the intent of capture; 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; {v} to follow, chase, prosecute, proceed; To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account; 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; To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor; To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue; To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law; 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; carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"; 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; carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"; To go in pursuit; to follow; To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue; {f} chase after, follow; aspire to, strive for; continue, carry on; persist in, work at; go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"; carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?

to pursue

Hyphenation

to pur·sue

Turkish pronunciation

tı pırsu

Pronunciation

/tə pərˈso͞o/ /tə pɜrˈsuː/

Etymology

[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.