pursuing (verb)

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• chase — I. /tʃeɪs / (say chays) verb (chased, chasing) –verb (t) 1. to pursue in order to seize, overtake, etc. 2. (in sport) to attempt to equal or better (an opponent s score): the Australians were chasing the Poms first innings score of 401. 3. to… …  

• pursue — [c]/pəˈsju / (say puh syooh) verb (pursued, pursuing) –verb (t) 1. to follow with the view of overtaking, capturing, killing, etc.; chase. 2. to follow close upon; go with; attend: bad luck pursued him. 3. to strive to gain; seek to attain or… …  

• pursue — verb 1 continue sth/try to achieve sth ADVERB ▪ further, still ▪ actively, aggressively, energetically, vigorously ▪ doggedly, relentlessly …   Collocations dictionary

• knock off — verb 1. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing (Freq. 3) The mafia liquidated the informer the double agent was neutralized • Syn: ↑neutralize, ↑neutralise, ↑liquidate, ↑waste, ↑do in …   Useful english dictionary

• shake off — verb 1. get rid of (Freq. 3) I couldn t shake the car that was following me • Syn: ↑shake, ↑throw off, ↑escape from • Hypernyms: ↑escape, ↑get away, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• carry on — verb Date: 1600 transitive verb to continue doing, pursuing, or operating < carry on research > < carried on the business > intransitive verb 1. to continue especially in spite of hindrance or …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• pursue — verb (pursued; pursuing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French pursure, pursiure, from Latin prosequi, from pro forward + sequi to follow more at pro , sue Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• mitigate — verb /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ To reduce, lessen, or decrease. Measures are pursuing to prevent or mitigate the usual consequences of such outrages, and with the hope of their succeeding at least to avert general hostility. Syn: check, diminish, ease …   Wiktionary

• stand down — verb a) To wait; to stop pursuing or fighting. They ordered the troops to stand down for the moment. b) To withdraw or retire from a position or from a team. transitive and/or intransitive …   Wiktionary

• pursue — verb (pursues, pursuing, pursued) 1》 follow in order to catch or attack. 2》 seek to attain (a goal). 3》 proceed along (a path or route). 4》 follow or continue with (a course of action).     ↘continue to investigate or discuss. Derivatives… …   English new terms dictionary

• pursue — verb (T) 1 to continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time: Kristin pursued her acting career with great determination. 2 pursue the matter/argument/question to continue trying to ask about, find out about …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English