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What does pursue mean?

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Verb
  1. (obsolete, transitive) To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment. [from 14th c.]
  2. (transitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
  3. (transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). [from late 14th c.]
  4. (transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]
  5. (transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). [from 15th c.]
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They had the ability to remorselessly pursue their quarry at a relentless pace, regardless of the mid-day sun.
Inspiration to pursue corporate accounts came after a customer made a request for 500 crystal bowls.
To pursue this line of reasoning in this case is really only of academic interest and of no practical import.
Flores will join fellow Gates Scholars from across the world this October to pursue her graduate degree in engineering.
Woe betide any jacked up little country that decides it should pursue its own people's interests.
Many adits, shafts and tunnels, some extending over 100 m, pursue these veins deep underground.

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