pursues; pursued; pursuing
1
: to follow and try to catch or capture (someone or something) for usually a long distance or time
Hounds pursued the fox for miles.
The criminal is being pursued by police.
2
: to try to get or do (something) over a period of time
He chose to pursue a college degree.
She wants to pursue a legal career.
3
: to be involved in (an activity)
pursue a hobby
4
: to move along (a course)
The ship pursued [=followed] a northerly course.
5
: to make an effort to find out more about (something)
I'll be meeting with my lawyer to pursue this matter further.
My associate is interested in pursuing the case.
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pursue. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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