pursue
/pərˈsuː/
verbpur · sue
PURsue it: first you PURR (pur-) and then you SUE (-sue) the goal until you get it.
Yes, it's pursue. Remember the ending is **-sue** (like “sue”), not **-suit** or **-sew**.
Definitions
- verbto try to catch someone or something by running or following after them
- verbto continue doing or trying to achieve something over time; to seek or work toward a goal
Examples
- “The detective will pursue every lead until the case is solved.”
- “She decided to pursue a career in nursing after volunteering at the hospital.”
- “The dog tried to pursue the squirrel up the tree, but it was too fast.”
Synonyms
chasefollowseekgo aftertrack
Antonyms
avoidabandonquit
Translations
ES perseguirPT perseguirFR poursuivre
Common misspellings
persuepursupursueepursuuepursue
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