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Noun pursuit has 3 senses
- pursuit, chase, following - the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
--1 is a kind of motion, movement, move
--1 has particulars:
- pursuit, pursuance, quest - a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
--2 is a kind of search
--2 has particulars: wild-goose chase
- pastime, interest, pursuit - a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
--3 is a kind of diversion, recreation
--3 has particulars:
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