v.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ' sü, - ' syü
Function: verb
Inflected Form: pur · sued ; pur · su · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pursure, pursiure, from Latin prosequi, from pro- forward + sequi to follow ― more at PRO- , SUE
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat
2 : to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish : SEEK < pursue a goal>
3 : to proceed along < pursue s a northern course>
4 a : to engage in < pursue a hobby> b : to follow up or proceed with < pursue an argument>
5 : to continue to afflict : HAUNT <was pursued by horrible memories>
6 : 2 CHASE 1C < pursued by dozens of fans>
intransitive verb : to go in pursuit
synonyms see CHASE
– pur · su · er noun