Definitions for pursues

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pursues pur·sue

Spelling: [per-soo]

IPA: /pərˈsu/

Pursues is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 114 anagrams from letters in pursues (eprssuu).

Definitions for pursues

verb (used with object)

1. to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
2. to follow close upon; go with; attend:
3. to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).
4. to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.).
5. to carry on or continue (a course of action, a train of thought, an inquiry, studies, etc.).
6. to continue to annoy, afflict, or trouble.
7. to practice (an occupation, pastime, etc.).
8. to continue to discuss (a subject, topic, etc.).
9. to follow:
10. to continue; go on with (one's course, a journey, etc.).

verb (used without object)

1. to chase after someone or something; to follow in pursuit:
2. to continue.

Origin of pursues

1250-1300; Middle English pursuen Anglo-French pursuer ≪ Latin prōsequī to pursue, follow, continue. See pro-¹, sue, Examples for pursues

The other pursues, with buttons on his javelins and his lance similarly handled.

It has color, is a living thing, the thin wraith that pursues man ever to his grave.

What accounts for this gender role reversal, in which Vanessa pursues and Louie demurs?

No, but ever pursues the same old round, the same pitiful circle.

And the unfolding truth of a God made man, who pursues us if we would only do the same.

He pursues tired or wounded animals whom he meets, and easily masters them.

Sarah supports the family with her public-service job while Aidan “pursues” his “dream.”

Lehman's script began after the jailbreak, focusing on the hero of the picture, an American who pursues Blake.

Instead, he goes to parties and pursues relationships with women.

In South Africa he pursues every snake, even the most venomous.