1. (

• pursued ,
• chased

) a person who is being chased; "the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued" ;

1. (

• prosecute ,
• engage ,
• pursue

) carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" ;

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" ;

3. (

• quest_for ,
• go_after ,
• quest_after ,
• pursue

) go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" ;

4. (

• pursue ,
• follow_up_on ,
• act_on

) carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?" ;

1. (

• pursued

) followed with enmity as if to harm; "running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes" ;