Also means
to persecute
Usage Note
Perseguir is an irregular stem-changing verb (e→i in stressed syllables): yo persigo, él persigue. It can mean to chase physically, to seek an objective (perseguir un sueño — 'to pursue a dream'), or to persecute — perseguir a una minoría. Context distinguishes the benign from the sinister sense.
Examples
"La policía persiguió al ladrón por las calles."
Natural Translation
The police pursued the thief through the streets.
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