Definition of: pursue

(pər·s′) v. ·sued, ·su·ing v.t.
1. To follow in an attempt to overtake or capture; chase.
2. To seek or attain or gain: to pursue fame.
3. To advance along the course of; keep to the direction or provisions of, as a path, plan, or system.
4. To apply one's energies to or have as one's profession or chief interest: to pursue one's studies.
5. To follow persistently; harass; worry.
—v.i.
6. To follow.
7. To continue. See synonyms under FOLLOW. [<AF pursuer, OF porsievre <LL prosequere <L prosequi <pro- forth + sequi follow]
—pur·su′a·ble adjective
—pur·su′er noun