PURSUE
pursue
Verb
- To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.
- To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
- To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).
- Her rival pursued a quite different course.
- To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
- To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
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