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pursuing
pur·sue P0672600 (pər-so͞o′)v. pur·sued, pur·su·ing, pur·sues v.tr.1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds.2. To strive to gain or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals.3. To proceed along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern course.4. a. To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this argument.b. To take action regarding (something), especially with the intention of sustained effort: a detective who pursued each lead.c. To engage in (a vocation or hobby, for example); practice.5. To try to have a romantic relationship with: a lady who was pursued by many suitors.6. To continue to torment or afflict; haunt: was pursued by the demons of lust and greed.v.intr.1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase.2. To take action regarding something or carry on an established activity or project.
[Middle English purseuen, pursuen, from Anglo-Norman purseure, pursure, from Vulgar Latin *prōsequere, from Latin prōsequī; see prosecute.]
pur·su′a·ble adj.pur·su′er n.Pursuing of stewards of the house: stewards collectively—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | pursuing - following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit; "the fox fled from the pursuing hounds"; "listened for the hounds' pursuing bark"following - going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction; "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"; "tried to outrun the following footsteps" |
pursuingnounAn attempting to accomplish or attain:pursuit, quest, search.
pursuing
Synonyms for pursuingnoun an attempting to accomplish or attainSynonymsWords related to pursuingadj following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuitRelated Words |