overpursue

verb

Etymology

From over- + pursue.

  1. derived from prōsequor
  2. derived from pursure
  3. inherited from pursuen
  4. prefixed as overpursue — “over + pursue

Definitions

  1. To pursue too far.

    • Sometimes running to the football, you're going to overpursue, and he may break it all the way out back out the back door.

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