pursue.
To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
Meaning & usage
To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
pursue one's dreams
To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).
Her rival pursued a quite different course.
To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
To urge (someone or something) to act in a particular way.
The mayor promised to pursue the city to be an Olympic sports venue.
To act as a legal prosecutor.
To continue; to carry on.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English pursuen, from Anglo-Norman pursure, poursuire etc., from Latin prōsequor (though influenced by persequor). Doublet of prosecute.
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