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pursuing

/pəˈʃu.ɪŋ/ /pəˈsjuː.ɪŋ/ /pɚˈsu.ɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

Examples :

"The dog was pursuing the squirrel across the yard. "
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Related Words

Illustration profession

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration objective

objective noun

/ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/

A material object that physically exists.

"The objective of the science experiment was the smooth, grey rock. "

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration fraudster

fraudster noun

/ˈfrɔːdstər/ /ˈfrɒdstər/

A person who practices fraud; a swindler.

"The company was taken over by a fraudster who promised huge profits but stole all the investors' money. "

Illustration participate

participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "

Illustration urgently

urgently adverb

/ˈɜːrdʒəntli/ /ˈɜrdʒəntli/

With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.

"Funds are urgently required if this work is to be completed as planned."

Illustration prosecutor

prosecutor noun

/ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/

A prosecuting attorney.

"The prosecutor presented evidence that the student was responsible for the vandalism. "