Meaning Of The Word Pursue

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What's The Definition Of Pursue?

pursue
verb: If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time.
verb: If you pursue a particular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions.
verb: If you pursue a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them.
verb: If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it.

pursue in American English
to follow in order to overtake, capture, or kill; chase
intransitive verb: to follow in pursuit
transitive verb: to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase

pursue in British English
verb: to follow (a fugitive, etc) in order to capture or overtake

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