v. (pursues, pursued, pursuing)
1. tr. follow with intent to overtake or capture or do harm to.
2 tr. continue or proceed along (a route or course of action).
3 tr. follow or engage in (study or other activity).
4 tr. proceed in compliance with (a plan etc.).
5 tr. seek after, aim at.
6 tr. continue to investigate or discuss (a topic).
7 tr. seek the attention or acquaintance of (a person) persistently.
8 tr. (of misfortune etc.) persistently assail.
9 tr. persistently attend, stick to.
10 intr. go in pursuit.
Derivatives:
pursuable adj. pursuer n.
Etymology: ME f. AF pursiwer, -suer OF porsivre etc. ult. f. L prosequi follow after