pursued

pur·sue

P0672600 (pər-so͞o′)v. pur·sued, pur·su·ing, pur·sues v.tr.1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds.2. To strive to gain or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals.3. To proceed along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern course.4. a. To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this argument.b. To take action regarding (something), especially with the intention of sustained effort: a detective who pursued each lead.c. To engage in (a vocation or hobby, for example); practice.5. To try to have a romantic relationship with: a lady who was pursued by many suitors.6. To continue to torment or afflict; haunt: was pursued by the demons of lust and greed.v.intr.1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase.2. To take action regarding something or carry on an established activity or project.

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[Middle English purseuen, pursuen, from Anglo-Norman purseure, pursure, from Vulgar Latin *prōsequere, from Latin prōsequī; see prosecute.]

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pur·su′a·ble adj.pur·su′er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pursued - a person who is being chased; "the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued"chasedhunted person - a person who is hunted
Adj.	1.	pursued - followed with enmity as if to harm; "running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes"