transitive verb pursued -·sued′, pursuing -·su′·ing

1. to follow in order to overtake, capture, or kill; chase
2. to proceed along, follow, or continue with (a specified course, action, plan, etc.)
3. to try to find, get, win, etc.; strive for; seek after to pursue success
4. to have as one's occupation, profession, or study; devote oneself to
5. to continue to annoy or distress; hound pursued by bad luck

Etymology: ME pursuen < OFr poursuir < VL prosequere, for L prosequi < pro-, forth + sequi, to follow: see sequent

intransitive verb

1. to chase
2. to go on; continue