Definition of Pursue

prosequor (prosecutus), insequor

(v. t.)
To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law.
  

(v. t.)
To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue.
  

(v. t.)
To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course.
  

(v. t.)
To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.
  

(v. t.)
To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
  

(v. t.)
To follow as an example; to imitate.
  

(v. i.)
To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue.
  

(v. i.)
To go in pursuit; to follow.
  

(v. i.)
To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor.
  

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pursue
\pur*sue"\, v. i.
1. to go in pursuit; to follow. the wicked flee when no man pursueth. xxviii. 1. men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition.
2. to go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue.
note: [a gallicism] i have, pursues carneades, wondered chemists should not consider.
3. (law) to follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor.
pursue
\pur*sue"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. pursued (?); p. pr. & vb. n. pursuing.] [oe. pursuen, porsuen, of. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir, f. poursuivre, fr. l. prosequi; pro forward + sequi to follow. see sue, and cf. prosecute, pursuivant.] 1. to follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare. we happiness pursue; we fly from pain. the happiness of men lies in purswing, not in possessing.
2. to seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law. the fame of ancient matrons you pursue.
3. to proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, captain cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course.
4. to prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. " insatiate to pursue vain war."
5. to follow as an example; to imitate.
6. to follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account. the servant is not greater than his lord. if they have pursued me, they shall pursue you also. (john xv. 20).

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Canlyn = v. to follow, to pursue

Cyferlyn = v. to pursue together

Gorerlid = v. to pursue eagerly

Lleenu = v. to pursue literature

Rhagymlid = v. to pursue before

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Verb
1. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
(synonym) prosecute, engage
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) close
(derivation) pastime, interest, pursuit
2. 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"
(synonym) follow
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) stalk
(verb-group) surveil, follow, survey
(derivation) pursuit, chase, following
3. go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"
(synonym) quest for, go after, quest after
(hypernym) search, seek, look for
(derivation) pursuit, pursuance, quest
4. carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"
(synonym) follow up on, act on
(hypernym) react, oppose
(hyponym) run down, check out
(derivation) pursuance, prosecution

All of our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them.
  

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