v. t. | 1. | To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; |
2. | To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; | |
3. | To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; | |
4. | To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. | |
5. | To follow as an example; to imitate. | |
6. | To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account. | |
v. i. | 1. | To go in pursuit; to follow. |
2. | To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue. | |
3. | (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor. |
Verb | 1. | pursue - carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" |
2. | pursue - follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life" Synonyms: follow | |
3. | pursue - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" | |
4. | pursue - carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?" Synonyms: act on, follow up on |