Synonyms: quest after, quest for, pursue, go after
Definition: go in search of or hunt for
Usage: pursue a hobby
Similar words: look for, search, seek
Definition: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
Usage: The police are searching for clues; They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
Definition: follow in or as if in pursuit
Usage: The police car pursued the suspected attacker; Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Synonyms: prosecute, pursue, engage
Definition: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
Usage: She pursued many activities; They engaged in a discussion
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Synonyms: pursue, act on, follow up on
Definition: carry further or advance
Usage: Can you act on this matter soon?
Definition: act against or in opposition to
Usage: She reacts negatively to everything I say