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trail vs pursue

pursue vs trail

trail is a noun but pursue is not a noun.

trail and pursue both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trail Yes No Yes No
pursue No No Yes No
As verbs, pursue is a hypernym of trail; that is, pursue is a word with a broader meaning than trail:
  • trail: go after with the intent to catch
  • pursue: follow in or as if in pursuit
Other hypernyms of trail include follow.
trail (noun) pursue (noun)
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a track or mark left by something that has passed
trail (verb) pursue (verb)
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground go in search of or hunt for
hang down so as to drag along the ground follow in or as if in pursuit
go after with the intent to catch carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly carry further or advance
to lag or linger behind
Difference between trail and pursue

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