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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pursued; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Pursuing.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre,
     poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro
     forward + sequi to follow. See Sue, and cf. Prosecute,
     Pursuivant.]
     1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or
        with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
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              We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. --Prior.
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              The happiness of men lies in purswing,
              Not in possessing.                    --Longfellow.
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     2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue
        a remedy at law.
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              The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. --Dryden.
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     3. 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.
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     4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. `` Insatiate
        to pursue vain war.'' --Milton.
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     5. To follow as an example; to imitate.
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     6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.
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              The servant is not greater than his lord. If they
              have pursued me, they shall pursue you also.
                                                    --Wyclif (John
                                                    xv. 20).
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     Syn: To follow; chase; seek; persist. See Follow.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. i.
     1. To go in pursuit; to follow.
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              The wicked flee when no man pursueth. --Prov.
                                                    xxviii. 1.
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              Men hotly pursued after the objects of their
              ambition.                             --Earle.
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     2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse;
        to continue.
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     Note: [A Gallicism]
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                 I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists
                 should not consider.               --Boyle.
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     3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining
        party; to act as a prosecutor. --Burrill.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. i.
     1. To go in pursuit; to follow.
  
              The wicked flee when no man pursueth. --Prov.
                                                    xxviii. 1.
  
              Men hotly pursued after the objects of their
              ambition.                             --Earle.
  
     2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse;
        to continue.
  
     Note: [A Gallicism]
  
                 I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists
                 should not consider.               --Boyle.
  
     3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining
        party; to act as a prosecutor. --Burrill.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pursued; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Pursuing.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre,
     poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro
     forward + sequi to follow. See Sue, and cf. Prosecute,
     Pursuivant.]
     1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or
        with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
  
              We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. --Prior.
  
              The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in
              possessing.                           --Longfellow.
  
     2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue
        a remedy at law.
  
              The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. --Dryden.
  
     3. 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.
  
     4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. `` Insatiate
        to pursue vain war.'' --Milton.
  
     5. To follow as an example; to imitate.
  
     6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.
  
              The servant is not greater than his lord. If they
              have pursued me, they shall pursue you also.
                                                    --Wyclif (John
                                                    xv. 20).
  
     Syn: To follow; chase; seek; persist. See Follow.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  pursue
       v 1: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in;
            "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a
            discussion" [syn: prosecute, engage]
       2: 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" [syn: follow]
       3: go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" [syn: quest
          for, go after, quest after]
       4: carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"
          [syn: follow up on, act on]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  pursue
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 επιδιώκω, κυνηγώ
     2 ασχολούμαι με γνωστικό τομέα, μελετώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  pursue
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent
  to capture or harm; to chase. (from 14th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course
  of action etc.). (from late 14th c.)
     3 (lb en transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective,
  situation etc.). (from late 14th c.)
     4 (lb en transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.);
  to practise, follow (a profession). (from 15th c.)
     5 (lb en intransitive) To act as a legal prosecutor.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  pursue
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent
  to capture or harm; to chase. (from 14th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course
  of action etc.). (from late 14th c.)
     3 (lb en transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective,
  situation etc.). (from late 14th c.)
     4 (lb en transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.);
  to practise, follow (a profession). (from 15th c.)
     5 (lb en intransitive) To act as a legal prosecutor.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  pursue
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent
  to capture or harm; to chase. (from 14th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course
  of action etc.). (from late 14th c.)
     3 (lb en transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective,
  situation etc.). (from late 14th c.)
     4 (lb en transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.);
  to practise, follow (a profession). (from 15th c.)
     5 (lb en intransitive) To act as a legal prosecutor.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  pursue
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent
  to capture or harm; to chase. (from 14th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course
  of action etc.). (from late 14th c.)
     3 (lb en transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective,
  situation etc.). (from late 14th c.)
     4 (lb en transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.);
  to practise, follow (a profession). (from 15th c.)
     5 (lb en intransitive) To act as a legal prosecutor.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  pursue
     Englanti vb.
     1 ajaa takaa
     2 tavoitella, ajaa (asiaa)
     3 seurata reittiä, kurssia; jatkaa, panostaa johonkin
     4 harjoittaa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  pursue
     Engelska vb.
     1 förfölja, jaga
     2 föra, driva

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  pursue /pəsjˈuː/
  1. ten doel hê
  2. agtervolg

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Pursue /pəsjˈuː/
  تابع

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  pursue //pəˈsjuː// //pəˈʃu// //pəˈʃuː// //pɚˈsu// 
  1. пресле́двам
  to follow urgently
  2. занимавам се
  to participate in, practise (an activity, profession)
  3. следвам
  to travel down a particular way or course of action