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Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the verb pursue, which means to follow in order to overtake, capture, or obtain something or someone. Find synonyms, antonyms, example sentences, and related words for pursue.
Learn the meaning of pursued, the past tense of pursue, and how to use it in different contexts. See sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus with pursued as a verb and an adjective.
(esp of something bad or unlucky) to follow closely or accompany. ill health pursued her. to seek or strive to attain (some object, desire, etc) to follow the precepts of (a plan, policy, etc) to apply oneself to (one's studies, hobbies, etc) to follow persistently or seek to become acquainted with.
Learn the meaning of pursue as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Pursue can mean to follow, to try to get, or to continue to do something.
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.
Pursued definition: followed by a person or animal wishing to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chased. See examples of PURSUED used in a sentence.
/pərˈsuː/ (formal) Verb Forms. 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.
