Pursue/pərˈsuː/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Literal Chase Used when describing a physical act of running after someone or something. The officer pursued the suspect across the rooftops. Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Visible The chase doesn't have to be in plain sight; it can be a pursuit of clues or a hidden target. Detectives pursued leads in the case discreetly.