- Prosecute by Webster's
... and carry on a legal prosecution; as, to prosecute for public offenses.(v.t.) To pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse of some crime or breach of law or to pursue for redress or punishment, before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially; as, to prosecute a man for trespass or for a riot.
- Pursue by Webster's
(v.t.) To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook...
- Solicit by Webster's
... ; to invite.(v.t.) To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor.(v.t.) To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms.(v.t.) To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
- Ask by Webster's
... v.t.) To publish in church for marriage; -- said of both the banns and the persons.(v.t.) To invite; as, to ask one to an entertainment.(v.i.) To make inquiry or seek by request; -- sometimes followed by after.(v.i.) To request or petition; -- usually followed by for; as, to ask for bread.(n.) A water newt.(v.t.) To interrogate or inquire of or concerning; to ...
- seeking by WordNet
nounThe act of searching for something.usage: "a quest for diamonds"synonyms: questAn attempt to acquire or gain something. verbTry to get or reach.usage: "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"synonyms: seekTry to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of.usage: "The police ...