pursue

v.

1. To chase

   seek, hound, track, track down, dog, shadow, search for, search out, give chase, stalk, run after, search after, get after, go after, send after, prowl after, gun down, hunt down, trail, tag with, direct one's steps, camp on the trail of, follow close upon, move behind, hunt out, fish out, scout out, nose around, poke around, fasten oneself upon, keep on foot, follow up, attach oneself to, ask for, dig for, go running for, gun for, delve for, look about for.

2. To seek

   strive for, try for, aspire to, attempt; see try 1.

3. To continue

   persevere, proceed, follow up, carry on; see continue 1.