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pur·sue
 pursue
- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pursued, pursues, pursuing |
| definition 1: |
to follow in order to reach or catch; chase.
The police officer pursued the thief on foot.- synonyms:
- chase
- antonyms:
- avoid
- similar words:
- dog, hound, hunt, quest, run down, shadow, stalk, tail, trace, track, trail
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| definition 2: |
to spend time doing; work at; practice.
The stamp collector pursued her hobby for twenty years.He pursued a career in engineering.- synonyms:
- practice
- similar words:
- perform, undertake, wage
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| related words: |
cultivate, follow, lead, take, want |
| derivation: |
pursuer (n.) |
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