American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth
Edition - v. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture;
chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds. - v. To strive to gain
or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals. - v. To proceed
along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern
course. - v. To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this
argument. - v. To be engaged in (a vocation or hobby, for
example). - v. To court: a lady who was pursued by many suitors.
- v. To continue to torment or afflict; haunt: was pursued by
the demons of lust and greed. - v. To follow in an effort to
overtake or capture; chase. - v. To carry on; continue. Century
Dictionary and Cyclopedia - To follow; proceed along; follow in
action. - To follow with the view of overtaking; follow with
haste; chase; hunt: as, to pursue a hare; to pursue a fleeing
enemy. - To seek; seek to obtain: as, to pursue a remedy at law;
to pursue pleasure. - To follow close upon; attend; be present
with; accompany. - To follow