pursuer

Meanings

• Noun

  A person or thing that pursues or seeks to overtake or capture another.

• Noun

  A hunter or chaser.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pursuer
receiver , deceiver , receiver

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Variants

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pursue , pursued , pursuer , pursuers , pursues , pursuing

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Forms

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pursuers, pursuing, pursued

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Etymology

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From Old French poursuivre ‘to pursue’, from por ‘forward’ + suivre ‘to follow’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pursuer' is also used in law to refer to the person bringing a legal action against another.

2. In some sports, such as tennis, a player can be the pursuer when trying to return a ball hit by their opponent.

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Related Concepts

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1. prey: The person or thing being pursued.

2. hunter: A person who pursues and catches or kills wild animals, birds, or fish.

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Quotes

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1. The monster truck "pursued" him at insane speeds, through phone booths and gas pumps and even over cliffs, but he never knew why.

   - Hunter S. Thompson,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},14-28 July 1994

2. It is this peace among the Great Powers—at least for the near term—that makes it truly possible both to "pursue" my vision of the post-Cold War world and, at the same time, to hedge against failure by maintaining the capacity to protect ourselves and our interests …

   - Robert S. McNamara,{it}In Retrospect{/it},1995

3. In a world of nation-states the assumption that governments will "pursue" their own interests gives order and predictability to international affairs.

   - Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.,{it}American Heritage{/it},3 May/June 1994

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Culture

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The concept of a pursuer is present in various forms of literature and art. In literature, the pursuer is often portrayed as a relentless antagonist, driving the plot forward. In art, the theme of the pursuer can be seen in various genres, from hunting scenes to thrillers. The idea of being pursued can also be interpreted symbolically, representing the human desire to evade or confront fears, challenges, or desires.

How to Memorize "pursuer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal in pursuit of another, or imagine yourself being pursued and try to evade the pursuer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pursuer' with the idea of someone or something in pursuit, or think of a detective or hunter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pursue' stands for 'Person Under Relentless Seeking Us' to remember the definition of a pursuer.

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