course

²course

verb

coursedcours·ing

Definition of COURSE

transitive verb

1

: to follow close upon : pursue

2

a : to hunt or pursue (game) with hounds b : to cause (dogs) to run (as after game)

3

: to run or move swiftly through or over : traverse <jets coursed the area daily>

intransitive verb

: to run or pass rapidly along or as if along an indicated path <blood coursing through the veins>

Examples of COURSE

1. the blood coursing through my veins
2. Tears were coursing down his cheeks.

First Known Use of COURSE

15th century

Related to COURSE

Synonyms: bird-dog, chase, follow, dog, hound, pursue, run, shadow, tag, tail, trace, track, trail

Antonyms: guide, lead, pilot

Related Words: accompany, chaperone (or chaperon), escort; hunt, search (for), seek; eye, observe, watch

Near Antonyms: head

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