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Pursue vs Expel - What's the difference?

pursue | expel |


As verbs the difference between pursue and expel

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while expel is to eject or erupt.

Pursue vs Convince - What's the difference?

pursue | convince |


In obsolete transitive terms the difference between pursue and convince

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while convince is to prove guilty; to convict.

Pursue vs Undefined - What's the difference?

pursue | undefined |


As a verb pursue

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

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Pursue vs Hide - What's the difference?

pursue | hide |


In lang=en terms the difference between pursue and hide

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession) while hide is to put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

As verbs the difference between pursue and hide

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while hide is to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight or hide can be to beat with a whip made from hide.

As a noun hide is

(countable) (mainly british) a covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them or hide can be (countable) the skin of an animal or hide can be a medieval land measure equal to the amount of land that could sustain one free family; usually 100 acres forty hides equalled a barony.

Furthering vs Pursue - What's the difference?

furthering | pursue |


As verbs the difference between furthering and pursue

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

As a noun furthering

is the act by which something is furthered; furtherance.

Pursue vs Obtain - What's the difference?

pursue | obtain |


In transitive terms the difference between pursue and obtain

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession) while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

As verbs the difference between pursue and obtain

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Court vs Pursue - What's the difference?

court | pursue |


In transitive terms the difference between court and pursue

is that court is to invite by attractions; to allure; to attract while pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).

As a noun court

is an enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

As a proper noun Court

is an abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the Court").

Pursue vs Reason - What's the difference?

pursue | reason |


In lang=en terms the difference between pursue and reason

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession) while reason is to persuade by reasoning or argument.

As verbs the difference between pursue and reason

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while reason is to exercise the rational faculty; to deduce inferences from premises; to perform the process of deduction or of induction; to ratiocinate; to reach conclusions by a systematic comparison of facts.

As a noun reason is

a cause:.

Launch vs Pursue - What's the difference?

launch | pursue |


In lang=en terms the difference between launch and pursue

is that launch is to send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation while pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession).

As verbs the difference between launch and pursue

is that launch is to throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; to send off, propel with force while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As a noun launch

is the act of launching or launch can be (nautical) the boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".

Pursue vs Maintain - What's the difference?

pursue | maintain | Related terms |


In obsolete transitive terms the difference between pursue and maintain

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while maintain is to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

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