pursued

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UK/pəˈsjuːd/US/pɚˈsud/

A form of pursue — To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pursue

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna person who is being chased

Similar
chased
Broader
hunted person
Also see
chased

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

pursued. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pursued

MLA

“pursued.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pursued. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pursued,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pursued.

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