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• pur|su´ing|ly — pur|sue «puhr SOO», verb, sued, su|ing. –v.t. 1. to follow to catch or kill; chase: »The policeman pursued the robbers. The dogs pursued the rabbit. SYNONYM(S): hunt, track. 2. to proceed along; follow in action; …   Useful english dictionary