pursue vs search

search vs pursue

pursue is not a noun while search is a noun.

pursue and search both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pursue	No	No	Yes	No
search	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

pursue: go in search of or hunt for
search: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Other hypernyms of pursue include look for, seek.

pursue (noun)	search (noun)
	the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
	boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
	an investigation seeking answers
	the examination of alternative hypotheses
	an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

pursue (verb)	search (verb)
go in search of or hunt for	inquire into
follow in or as if in pursuit	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in	subject to a search
carry further or advance	search or seek

Difference between pursue and search

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