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  1. noun. the act of pursuing: in pursuit of the fox. Synonyms: hunt, chase. an effort to secure or attain; quest: the pursuit of happiness. Synonyms: search. any occupation, pastime, or the like, in which a person is engaged regularly or customarily: literary pursuits. Synonyms: inclination, preoccupation, activity. pursuit. / pəˈsjuːt / noun.

  2. pursuit. noun. /pəˈsjuːt/. /pərˈsuːt/. [uncountable] the act of looking for or trying to get something. pursuit of something the pursuit of happiness/knowledge/profit. in pursuit of something She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  3. an attempt to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time: the pursuit of pleasure. He left his native country in pursuit of freedom. pursuit noun [U] (FOLLOWING) the act of following someone or something to try to catch them: The police are in pursuit of a 25-year-old murder suspect.

  4. Definitions of pursuit. noun. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture. “the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit ” synonyms: chase, following, pursual. see more. noun. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria. “the pursuit of love” synonyms: pursuance, quest. see more. noun. an auxiliary activity.

  5. 3 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of a particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result. ...a young man whose relentless pursuit of excellence is conducted with determination. [ + of] ...individuals who impoverish their families in pursuit of some dream.

  6. verb. /pərˈsu/ (formal) Verb Forms. pursue something to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective We intend to pursue this policy with determination. She wishes to pursue a medical career. Definitions on the go.

  7. Definition for pursuit. noun as in chase, search. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. hunt, inquiry, quest. Strong matches. following, hunting, pursual, pursuance, reaching, seeking, stalk, tracking, trail, trailing. Weak matches. going all out, pursuing. noun as in occupation, interest of person. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms.

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