Found 3 items, similar to Pursue.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: pursue memburu, memburui, mengejar
English → English (WordNet) Definition: pursue pursue v 1: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; “She pursued many activities”; “They engaged in a discussion” [syn: prosecute, engage] 2: follow in or as if in pursuit; “The police car pursued the suspected attacker”; “Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life” [syn: follow] 3: go in search of or hunt for; “pursue a hobby” [syn: quest for , go after, quest after] 4: carry further or advance; “Can you act on this matter soon?” [syn: follow up on, act on]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Pursue Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pursued; p. pr. & vb. n. Pursuing.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro forward + sequi to follow. See Sue, and cf. Prosecute, Pursuivant.] 1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare. [1913 Webster] We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. --Prior. [1913 Webster] The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in possessing. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law. [1913 Webster] The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course. [1913 Webster] 4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. “ Insatiate to pursue vain war.” --Milton. [1913 Webster] 5. To follow as an example; to imitate. [1913 Webster] 6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account. [1913 Webster] The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have pursued me, they shall pursue you also. --Wyclif (John xv. 20). [1913 Webster] Syn: To follow; chase; seek; persist. See Follow. [1913 Webster] Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. i. 1. To go in pursuit; to follow. [1913 Webster] The wicked flee when no man pursueth. --Prov. xxviii. 1. [1913 Webster] Men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition. --Earle. [1913 Webster] 2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue. [1913 Webster] Note: [A Gallicism] [1913 Webster] I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists should not consider. --Boyle. [1913 Webster] 3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor. --Burrill. [1913 Webster]