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Meaning of pursue

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  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}, {pursue}]
      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: {pursue}, {follow}]
      3: go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" [syn: {quest
         for}, {go after}, {quest after}, {pursue}]
      4: carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"
         [syn: {pursue}, {follow up on}, {act on}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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