pursue vs look for

pursue and look for both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pursue	No	No	Yes	No
look for	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, look for is a hypernym of pursue; that is, look for is a word with a broader meaning than pursue:

Other hypernyms of pursue include search, seek.

pursue (verb)	look for (verb)
go in search of or hunt for	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
follow in or as if in pursuit	be excited or anxious about
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
carry further or advance