pursue

As verbs the difference between pursue and succeed

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while succeed is to follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.

As verbs the difference between pursue and purchase

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while purchase is to pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.

As a noun purchase is

the act or process of seeking and obtaining something (eg property, etc).

As verbs the difference between pursue and chase

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while chase is to pursue, to follow at speed or chase can be to groove; indent.

As a noun chase is

the act of one who chases another; a pursuit or chase can be (printing) a rectangular steel or iron frame into which pages or columns of type are locked for printing or plate making or chase can be a groove cut in an object; a slot: the chase for the quarrel on a crossbow.

As a verb pursue

is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As a noun paparazzi is

; freelance photographers who sell photographs of celebrities to the media, especially ones who pursue celebrities and attempt to obtain candid photographs.

Pursue is a synonym of follow.

As verbs the difference between pursue and follow

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while follow is to go or come after in physical space.

As verbs the difference between pursue and tract

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

As a noun tract is

an area or expanse of land.