pursue

/pəˈsjuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pursues · pursuing · pursued

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Theo đuổi cấp bách, ban đầu với ý định bắt hoặc gây hại

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Verb

Examples

pursue one's dreams

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Theo đuổi, đi theo (một con đường, hành động cụ thể, v.v.)

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Verb

Examples

Her rival pursued a quite different course.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pursue” mean?

To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

Is “pursue” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.