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1. : to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat. 2. : to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish : seek. pursue a goal. 3. : to proceed along. pursues a northern course. 4. a. : to engage in. pursue a hobby. b. : to follow up or proceed with. pursue an argument. 5. : to continue to afflict : haunt.
pursue verb [T] (TRY TO DO) C1. If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time: He decided to pursue a career in television. We need to decide soon what marketing strategy we should pursue for these new products.
PURSUE meaning: 1. to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it: 2. to try very hard to…. Learn more.
to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase. Synonyms: trail, track, hunt. to follow close upon; go with; attend: Bad luck pursued him. Synonyms: dog. to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.). to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.).
Use the verb pursue when you're chasing after someone or something. A hungry lion might pursue a zebra, the paparazzi might pursue a celebrity, and a young dancer might pursue her dream of becoming a prima ballerina.
Definition of pursue verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
pursue something to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time. to pursue a goal; to pursue an aim/objective; How can we most effectively pursue these aims? We intend to pursue this policy with determination. She wishes to pursue a medical career. I was determined to pursue my dream of becoming an actor.
