What part of speech is pursue?

"Pursue" can be a few parts of speech, depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Verb: This is the most common usage. It means to follow or chase after something.

* Noun: This is less common, but it refers to an act of pursuing something.

Here are some examples:

Verb:

* "The police pursued the suspect."

* "She pursued her dream of becoming a doctor."

Noun:

* "The pursue was long and difficult." (This is less common and might sound a bit awkward.)

Let me know if you'd like more examples!