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Word: Pursue
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘follow with enmity’): from Anglo-Norman French pursuer, from an alteration of Latin prosequi ‘prosecute’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈsjuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
follow or chase (someone or something)
Short Definition:follow in order to catch or attack
Examples:- the officer pursued the van
- a heavily indebted businessman was being pursued by creditors
Definition:
continue or proceed along (a path or route)
Short Definition:continue or proceed along
Examples:- the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland
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