pursue — to follow or chase someone or something in order to catch or attack them
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to follow or chase someone or something in order to catch or attack them
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈsuː/
Korean meaning: 추격하다, 뒤쫓다
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-수 (강세: 수)
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to pursue laser dots, but never catches the red mystery!
- He decided to pursue his passion for cooking after burning toast for the 100th time.
- Students should pursue knowledge with the same enthusiasm they pursue weekend plans.
pursue
VERB//pərˈsuː//
to follow or chase someone or something in order to catch or attack them
She pursued it for years — long after everyone else decided it wasn't worth it.
The cat PURRs — SUE pursues — never stopping until they catch what they are after. (A cat PURRs while it pursues — relentless, focused, never losing the trail → SUE pursues — she takes it all the way to court, never dropping the case)
Pursue the breakthrough — and leave no residue of doubt behind.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'pursuer', which comes from Latin 'prosequi' meaning 'to follow after' or 'to prosecute'. The prefix 'pro-' means 'forward' and 'sequi' means 'to follow'.
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📝Examples
“My cat likes to pursue laser dots, but never catches the red mystery!”
“He decided to pursue his passion for cooking after burning toast for the 100th time.”
“Students should pursue knowledge with the same enthusiasm they pursue weekend plans.”
“The detective will pursue every lead until the case is solved.”
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