pursue

Verb

Verb Forms: pursued, pursuing, pursues

To follow in order to overtake, capture, or achieve.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
- "She pursued many activities"
follow in or as if in pursuit
- "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"
go in search of or hunt for
- "pursue a hobby"
carry further or advance
To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).
To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
To act as a legal prosecutor.
To continue; to carry on.

Examples

He chose to PURSUE a high score rather than block his opponent’s plays.
Her rival pursued a quite different course.
pursue one's dreams

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pursuen, from Anglo-Norman pursure, poursuire etc., from Latin prōsequor (though influenced by persequor). Doublet of prosecute.

Synonyms

act on, engage, follow, follow up on, go after, prosecute, quest after, quest for

Scrabble Score: 8

pursue: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pursue: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pursue: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

pursue: valid Words With Friends Word