pur·sue 
/pɚˈsu:, Brit pəˈsju:/ verb
pur·sues; pur·sued; pur·su·ing /pɚˈsu:, Brit pəˈsju:/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to follow and try to catch or capture (someone or something) for usually a long distance or time
▪ Hounds pursued the fox for miles. ▪ The criminal is being pursued by police. 2 : to try to get or do (something) over a period of time
▪ He chose to pursue a college degree. ▪ She wants to pursue a legal career. 3 : to be involved in (an activity)
▪ pursue a hobby 4 : to move along (a course)
▪ The ship pursued [=followed] a northerly course. 5 : to make an effort to find out more about (something)
▪ I'll be meeting with my lawyer to pursue this matter further. ▪ My associate is interested in pursuing the case.
▪ Hounds pursued the fox for miles. ▪ The criminal is being pursued by police.
▪ He chose to pursue a college degree. ▪ She wants to pursue a legal career.
▪ pursue a hobby
▪ The ship pursued [=followed] a northerly course.
▪ I'll be meeting with my lawyer to pursue this matter further. ▪ My associate is interested in pursuing the case.
— pur·su·er noun, plural pur·su·ers [count]
▪ He changed direction to confuse his pursuers.
▪ He changed direction to confuse his pursuers.
