pursue

verb

(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).

(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

(transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).

(transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).

(intransitive) To act as a legal prosecutor.

(transitive, somewhat archaic) To continue; to carry on.

Roots

sequorsu- · Latin · follow

Synonyms for pursue

followv prosecutev chasen seekv continuev undertakev questn

Words related to pursue

pursuitn engagev pursuancen pursuern proceedv fulfillv careern furtheringv continuableadj achievev furtheredv aspiredv succeedv attainv continuerv explorev endeavorsn abandonv strivev

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Where does pursue come from?

The word pursue breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root su-, from Latin sequor (“follow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.