pursuit

noun

The act of pursuing.

A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

(cycle racing) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.

(law, obsolete) prosecution

Roots

sequorsu- · Latin · follow

Synonyms for pursuit

questn pursuancen pursuingadj avocationn followingn huntn seekingn searchingadj houndingv pastimen hobbyn trailingn

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