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Pursue vs Accept - What's the difference?

pursue | accept |


In lang=en terms the difference between pursue and accept

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession) while accept is to receive something willingly.

As verbs the difference between pursue and accept

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As an adjective accept is

(obsolete) accepted.

Indulge vs Pursue - What's the difference?

indulge | pursue |


In lang=en terms the difference between indulge and pursue

is that indulge is to satisfy the wishes or whims of while pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession).

As verbs the difference between indulge and pursue

is that indulge is : to yield to a temptation or desire while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

Expect vs Pursue - What's the difference?

expect | pursue |


In obsolete|transitive|lang=en terms the difference between expect and pursue

is that expect is (obsolete|transitive) to wait for; to await while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As verbs the difference between expect and pursue

is that expect is to look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that) while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

Pursue vs Delve - What's the difference?

pursue | delve |


In lang=en terms the difference between pursue and delve

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession) while delve is to dig the ground, especially with a shovel.

As verbs the difference between pursue and delve

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while delve is to dig the ground, especially with a shovel.

As a noun delve is

a pit or den.

Approach vs Pursue - What's the difference?

approach | pursue |


In lang=en terms the difference between approach and pursue

is that approach is to come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to while pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession).

As verbs the difference between approach and pursue

is that approach is to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As a noun approach

is the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

Went vs Pursue - What's the difference?

went | pursue |


As verbs the difference between went and pursue

is that went is (go) while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As a noun went

is (obsolete) a course; a way, a path; a journey.

Pursue vs Quarry - What's the difference?

pursue | quarry |


In lang=en terms the difference between pursue and quarry

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession) while quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.

As verbs the difference between pursue and quarry

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry or quarry can be to secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

As a noun quarry is

a site for mining stone, limestone or slate or quarry can be an animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird or quarry can be a diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone.

Pursue vs Strove - What's the difference?

pursue | strove |


As verbs the difference between pursue and strove

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while strove is simple past of strive.

Pursue vs D - What's the difference?

pursue | d |

D is likely misspelled.


D has no English definition.

As a verb pursue

is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

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