pursue

As verbs the difference between pursue and embrace

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while embrace is to clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

As a noun embrace is

hug noun; putting arms around someone.

As verbs the difference between simulate and pursue

is that simulate is to model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As an adjective simulate

is (obsolete) feigned; pretended.

As verbs the difference between emulate and pursue

is that emulate is to attempt to equal or be the same as while pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As an adjective emulate

is striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

As verbs the difference between pursue and victimize

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while victimize is to make someone a victim or sacrifice.

In lang=en terms the difference between pursue and haunt

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession) while haunt is to persist in staying or visiting.

As verbs the difference between pursue and haunt

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while haunt is to inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

As a noun haunt is

a place at which one is regularly found; a hangout.

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 .

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.

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.

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.