pursue
/pɚˈsu/verb2 syllables
Pursue means: follow in or as if in pursuit.
Synonyms for pursue10
What does pursue mean?4
verb
1
follow in or as if in pursuit“The police car pursued the suspected attacker”
2
go in search of or hunt for“pursue a hobby”
3
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in“She pursued many activities”
4
carry further or advance“Can you act on this matter soon?”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with pursue?60
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Pursue in a sentence
- We went our separate ways, embracing the freedom to pursue our individual dreams.Nuel
- Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.CK
- All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.Adelpa
- Students and staff live, work and pursue their leisure activities on campus.CM
- In addition to his normal job, he pursues a lot of other activities.sundown
- Do not pursue the taste of good food.FaridTrad
- I plan to pursue a career in international finance.CK
- Why not let him pursue his studies as he likes?unknown
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Forms of pursue
as a verb
- past tense
- pursued
- present participle
- pursuing
- third-person singular
- pursues
- past participle
- pursued