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pursue

Pursue vs Trace - What's the difference?

pursue | trace |


As verbs the difference between pursue and trace

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

Pursue vs Engage - What's the difference?

pursue | engage |


In obsolete transitive terms the difference between pursue and engage

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while engage is to pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).

In transitive terms the difference between pursue and engage

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession) while engage is to bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) usually in passive.

Pursue vs Promote - What's the difference?

pursue | promote |


As verbs the difference between pursue and promote

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while promote is to raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

Pursue vs Practice - What's the difference?

pursue | practice |


As verbs the difference between pursue and practice

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while practice is to repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

As a noun practice is

repetition of an activity to improve skill.

Pursue vs Practicew - What's the difference?

pursue | practicew |

Steer vs Pursue - What's the difference?

steer | pursue |


In lang=en terms the difference between steer and pursue

is that steer is to direct a conversation while pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession).

As verbs the difference between steer and pursue

is that steer is to castrate (a male calf) or steer can be to guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel) while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As a noun steer

is the castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production or steer can be (informal) a suggestion about a course of action or steer can be (obsolete) a helmsman; a pilot.

Pursue vs Attain - What's the difference?

pursue | attain |


In transitive terms the difference between pursue and attain

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession) while attain is to reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at.

As verbs the difference between pursue and attain

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while attain is to accomplish; to achieve.

Pursue vs Persist - What's the difference?

pursue | persist |


As verbs the difference between pursue and persist

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while persist is to go on stubbornly or resolutely.

Aspires vs Pursue - What's the difference?

aspires | pursue |


As verbs the difference between aspires and pursue

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

Resolve vs Pursue - What's the difference?

resolve | pursue |


As verbs the difference between resolve and pursue

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

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