prosecute

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈprɑsɪˌkjut/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prosi kyo̅o̅t′)

Inflections of 'prosecute' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
prosecutes
v 3rd person singular
prosecuting
v pres p
prosecuted
v past
prosecuted
v past p

prosecute
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Sense: To pursue
Synonyms:
follow up Collocations, put through, execute Collocations, finish Collocations, continue Collocations, pursue Collocations, go through with
Sense: Involve in a legal action
Synonyms:
contest Collocations, indict, involve in litigation, bring to justice, sue, arraign, bring action against

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