Definitions of pursue
British English : pursue If you pursue a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them. VERBShe pursued the man who had stolen a woman's bag.person, vehicle
verb
- (also intransitive) to follow (a fugitive, etc) in order to capture or overtake
- (esp of something bad or unlucky) to follow closely or accompany ⇒ ill health pursued her
- to seek or strive to attain (some object, desire, etc)
- to follow the precepts of (a plan, policy, etc)
- to apply oneself to (one's studies, hobbies, etc)
- to follow persistently or seek to become acquainted with
- to continue to discuss or argue (a point, subject, etc)