# pursuit

Pronunciation: US say "pur-SOOT" /pɜːɹˈsuːt/; UK say "puh-SYOOT" /pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːt/; AUS say "puh-SHOOT" /pəˈʃʉːt/

## Noun

1. The act of chasing or following someone or something, especially in order to catch or reach it.
   - Simple: The act of chasing or following someone or something to catch them.
   - _The fox ran for cover with the hounds in close pursuit._
   - _Officers abandoned the pursuit when the suspect's car reached the crowded market._
2. A hobby or recreational activity that someone takes part in on a regular basis.
   - Simple: A hobby or fun activity that someone does often in their free time.
   - _Birdwatching is a peaceful pursuit that she enjoys every Sunday morning._
   - _Among his many pursuits, woodworking brought him the most satisfaction._
3. A track cycling discipline in which two opposing teams begin on opposite sides of the track and each tries to catch the other.
   - Simple: A track cycling race where two teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch each other.
   - _The two teams set off from opposite sides of the velodrome as the pursuit began._
   - _Germany took gold in the pursuit after overhauling the Australian quartet._

## Noun

4. The bringing and carrying on of legal proceedings against an accused person; prosecution. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: The act of bringing a legal case against someone accused of a crime.

## Origin

From Middle English pursuyte, from Old French poursuite, which came from the verb porsuir meaning "to pursue."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/pursuit (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).