persude Not English Persude has no English definition. It may be misspelled.
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pursue English
Verb
( pursu)
(obsolete) To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.
To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
* Wyclif Bible, John xv. 20
- The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have pursued' me, they shall ' pursue you also.
* 2009 , Martin Chulov, ‘Iraqi shoe-thrower claims he suffered torture in jail’, The Guardian , 15 Sep 09:
- He now feared for his life, and believed US intelligence agents would pursue him.
To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).
- Her rival pursued a quite different course.
To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
* 2009 , Benjamin Pogrund, ‘Freeze won't hurt Netanyahu’, The Guardian , 1 Dec 09:
- He even stands to gain in world terms: his noisy critics strengthen his projected image of a man determined to pursue peace with Palestinians.
To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
See also
* follow
* chase
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