pursue

/pəˈʃu/verb

To chase after someone or something, or to keep working toward a goal.

Example sentence

“The police pursued the stolen car through the city streets.”

'Pursue a career' and 'pursue a dream' are the standard abstract uses. Formal when it means chase: police pursue suspects.

Related words

quaintCharming in an old-fashioned or slightly unusual way.purchaseThe act of buying something, or the thing that has been bought.qualificationThe process of meeting the requirements for a job, position, or competition.pupilThe dark circular opening at the center of the eye that lets light in.quandaryA situation in which you cannot decide what to do; a state of confusion or doubt.pungentHaving a sharp, strong smell or taste that seems to sting the nose.