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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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