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pursue
A	verb
	1	quest for, go after, quest after, pursue
			go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"
		Category Tree: search; seek; look for ╚quest for, go after, quest after, pursue
	2	pursue, follow
			follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"
		Category Tree: travel; go; move; locomote ╚pursue, follow ╚haunt; stalk ╚chase; chase after; trail; tail; tag; give chase; dog; go after; track ╚stalk
	3	prosecute, engage, pursue
			carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
		Category Tree: act; move ╚prosecute, engage, pursue ╚politick ╚close
	4	pursue, follow up on, act on
			carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"
		Category Tree: act; move ╚react; oppose ╚pursue, follow up on, act on ╚run down; check out