noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   pursuit

   "And they need to be check'd in their erratic doings, In their scholarly flights and whimsical pursuings."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of pursue form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

backchasedoggingfishingfollow upfollowing

Example

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"We lack an incentive for pursuing the eastern market."

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