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| nonviolence |
the policy or practice of refusing to use violent means to pursue political or social aims. |
| persist |
to pursue stubbornly or insistently a demand, line of questioning, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| pointless |
useless to pursue; without meaning. [1/3 definitions] |
| practice |
to pursue (an occupation or activity). [1/11 definitions] |
| put one's nose to the grindstone |
to start or diligently pursue some hard or tedious work, esp. in a spirit of resignation. |
| quest |
to pursue or search for; seek. [1/4 definitions] |
| raven2 |
to pursue quarry in a predatory way; search hungrily for prey. [1/4 definitions] |
| romance |
(informal) to woo or pursue amorously. [1/7 definitions] |
| sic1 |
to attack (used esp. as a command to a dog to pursue prey, ward off an intruder, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| take up with (someone) |
to pursue a relationship with (someone), esp. a relationship that is disapproved of. |
| tomcat |
(slang) to pursue women sexually. [1/2 definitions] |
| womanize |
to pursue women constantly or excessively; be sexually promiscuous with women. [1/2 definitions] |
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