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Sue
noun
-
Sue
a
female
given
name
,
often
short
for
Susan
•
Sue
loves
painting
pictures
of
wildflowers
.
Sue
loves
painting
pictures
of
wildflowers
.
•
My
aunt
Sue
will
visit
us
next
weekend
.
My
aunt
Sue
will
visit
us
next
weekend
.
Short
form
of
the
name
Susan
,
which
comes
from
Hebrew
Shoshannah
meaning
“
lily
”.
issue
noun
a
subject
,
problem
,
or
question
that
people
talk
about
and
need
to
deal
with
•
The
main
issue
at
the
meeting
was
how
to
cut
costs
.
The
main
issue
at
the
meeting
was
how
to
cut
costs
.
•
Pollution
is
a
serious
issue
for
many
big
cities
.
Pollution
is
a
serious
issue
for
many
big
cities
.
noun
one
of
the
regular
publications
of
a
magazine
,
newspaper
,
or
comic
that
is
produced
at
a
particular
time
•
I
bought
the
latest
issue
of
the
science
magazine
yesterday
.
I
bought
the
latest
issue
of
the
science
magazine
yesterday
.
•
This
issue
includes
an
interview
with
a
famous
actor
.
This
issue
includes
an
interview
with
a
famous
actor
.
verb
-
issue
,
issuing
,
issues
,
issued
to
give
,
supply
,
or
announce
something
officially
•
The
company
will
issue
a
statement
tomorrow
morning
.
The
company
will
issue
a
statement
tomorrow
morning
.
•
The
government
issued
new
guidelines
for
travel
.
The
government
issued
new
guidelines
for
travel
.
noun
a
problem
or
difficulty
that
needs
attention
or
a
solution
•
We
need
to
fix
this
issue
before
the
customers
find
out
.
We
need
to
fix
this
issue
before
the
customers
find
out
.
•
Noise
has
become
a
big
issue
for
families
living
near
the
airport
.
Noise
has
become
a
big
issue
for
families
living
near
the
airport
.
noun
a
single
printed
or
digital
edition
of
a
magazine
,
newspaper
,
comic
,
or
similar
publication
•
I
bought
the
latest
issue
of
the
science
magazine
.
I
bought
the
latest
issue
of
the
science
magazine
.
•
This
special
anniversary
issue
includes
rare
photographs
.
This
special
anniversary
issue
includes
rare
photographs
.
noun
the
act
of
officially
giving
or
supplying
something
•
Each
soldier
received
an
issue
of
winter
clothing
.
Each
soldier
received
an
issue
of
winter
clothing
.
•
The
bank
announced
the
issue
of
new
credit
cards
next
month
.
The
bank
announced
the
issue
of
new
credit
cards
next
month
.
noun
a
subject
or
question
that
people
discuss
or
argue
about
,
especially
in
public
life
•
Climate
change
is
a
major
issue
in
the
upcoming
election
.
Climate
change
is
a
major
issue
in
the
upcoming
election
.
•
The
meeting
focused
on
housing
issues
in
the
city
.
The
meeting
focused
on
housing
issues
in
the
city
.
verb
-
issue
,
issuing
,
issues
,
issued
to
officially
give
,
supply
,
or
announce
something
•
The
bank
issues
new
cards
within
five
days
.
The
bank
issues
new
cards
within
five
days
.
•
The
school
will
issue
laptops
to
every
student
.
The
school
will
issue
laptops
to
every
student
.
verb
-
issue
,
issuing
,
issues
,
issued
to
come
out
or
flow
out
from
a
place
•
Steam
issued
from
the
broken
pipe
.
Steam
issued
from
the
broken
pipe
.
•
Laughter
issued
from
the
room
at
the
end
of
the
hallway
.
Laughter
issued
from
the
room
at
the
end
of
the
hallway
.
verb
-
issue
,
issuing
,
issues
,
issued
to
come
out
of
something
or
flow
outward
•
Smoke
issued
from
the
chimney
into
the
cold
air
.
Smoke
issued
from
the
chimney
into
the
cold
air
.
•
A
faint
light
issues
from
the
crack
under
the
door
.
A
faint
light
issues
from
the
crack
under
the
door
.
pursue
verb
-
pursue
,
pursuing
,
pursues
,
pursued
to
follow
and
try
to
catch
someone
or
something
that
is
moving
away
•
The
police
car
pursued
the
speeding
vehicle
through
the
busy
downtown
streets
.
The
police
car
pursued
the
speeding
vehicle
through
the
busy
downtown
streets
.
•
A
sleek
cheetah
pursued
a
gazelle
across
the
golden
savanna
at
sunset
.
A
sleek
cheetah
pursued
a
gazelle
across
the
golden
savanna
at
sunset
.
From
Old
French
poursuivre
,
from
Latin
prosequī
“
to
follow
after
”.
verb
-
pursue
,
pursuing
,
pursues
,
pursued
to
try
hard
to
achieve
or
obtain
a
goal
,
plan
,
or
dream
•
After
college
,
Maria
pursued
her
dream
of
becoming
a
doctor
.
After
college
,
Maria
pursued
her
dream
of
becoming
a
doctor
.
•
The
tech
company
decided
to
pursue
new
markets
in
Asia
.
The
tech
company
decided
to
pursue
new
markets
in
Asia
.
Extended
sense
of
physical
chasing
to
figurative
effort
during
Middle
English
period
.
verb
-
pursue
,
pursuing
,
pursues
,
pursued
to
continue
doing
or
discussing
something
•
Despite
the
heavy
rain
,
the
hikers
pursued
their
journey
up
the
mountain
trail
.
Despite
the
heavy
rain
,
the
hikers
pursued
their
journey
up
the
mountain
trail
.
•
The
committee
agreed
to
pursue
the
investigation
until
all
facts
were
clear
.
The
committee
agreed
to
pursue
the
investigation
until
all
facts
were
clear
.
Sense
developed
from
the
idea
of
following
a
course
to
simply
keeping
it
going
.
verb
-
pursue
,
pursuing
,
pursues
,
pursued
to
actively
try
to
start
or
develop
a
romantic
relationship
with
someone
•
Jacob
pursued
Emily
for
months
before
she
agreed
to
go
on
a
date
.
Jacob
pursued
Emily
for
months
before
she
agreed
to
go
on
a
date
.
•
In
the
novel
,
the
prince
pursues
the
princess
with
heartfelt
letters
and
secret
visits
.
In
the
novel
,
the
prince
pursues
the
princess
with
heartfelt
letters
and
secret
visits
.
Romantic
sense
recorded
since
the
18th
century
,
linking
physical
chasing
to
courting
.
tissue
noun
a
soft
,
thin
piece
of
paper
used
for
wiping
your
nose
,
hands
,
or
face
and
then
thrown
away
•
Ella
sneezed
and
quickly
pulled
a
tissue
from
her
pocket
.
Ella
sneezed
and
quickly
pulled
a
tissue
from
her
pocket
.
•
After
washing
his
hands
,
Marco
dried
them
with
a
tissue
from
the
box
.
After
washing
his
hands
,
Marco
dried
them
with
a
tissue
from
the
box
.
noun
the
material
made
of
similar
cells
that
forms
parts
of
a
plant
or
animal
body
•
Muscle
tissue
helps
your
body
move
.
Muscle
tissue
helps
your
body
move
.
•
The
scientist
examined
leaf
tissue
under
a
microscope
.
The
scientist
examined
leaf
tissue
under
a
microscope
.
noun
a
very
light
,
fine
,
and
often
transparent
cloth
used
to
make
dresses
or
to
wrap
delicate
objects
•
The
gown
was
made
from
blue
silk
tissue
that
floated
as
she
walked
.
The
gown
was
made
from
blue
silk
tissue
that
floated
as
she
walked
.
•
She
wrapped
the
fragile
porcelain
cup
in
soft
gold
tissue
before
packing
it
.
She
wrapped
the
fragile
porcelain
cup
in
soft
gold
tissue
before
packing
it
.
noun
a
delicate
or
complex
structure
made
up
of
many
connected
parts
,
often
used
figuratively
in
the
phrase
‘
a
tissue
of
lies
’
•
His
story
turned
out
to
be
a
tissue
of
lies
.
His
story
turned
out
to
be
a
tissue
of
lies
.
•
The
plot
of
the
novel
is
a
delicate
tissue
of
memories
and
dreams
.
The
plot
of
the
novel
is
a
delicate
tissue
of
memories
and
dreams
.
sue
verb
-
sue
,
suing
,
sues
,
sued
to
take
a
person
,
company
,
or
organization
to
a
court
of
law
in
order
to
get
money
or
justice
•
After
the
accident
,
the
driver
decided
to
sue
the
trucking
company
for
damages
.
After
the
accident
,
the
driver
decided
to
sue
the
trucking
company
for
damages
.
•
The
singer
threatened
to
sue
a
magazine
for
publishing
lies
about
her
.
The
singer
threatened
to
sue
a
magazine
for
publishing
lies
about
her
.
Middle
English
from
Anglo-French
suer
,
Old
French
sueir
“
follow
,
pursue
”,
from
Latin
sequi
“
to
follow
”,
eventually
developing
the
legal
sense
of
pursuing
someone
in
court
.
verb
-
sue
,
suing
,
sues
,
sued
to
formally
ask
or
plead
for
something
,
especially
peace
,
mercy
,
or
pardon
•
The
rebel
leader
offered
to
sue
for
peace
when
supplies
ran
low
.
The
rebel
leader
offered
to
sue
for
peace
when
supplies
ran
low
.
•
She
went
to
the
king
’
s
court
to
sue
for
her
family
’
s
freedom
.
She
went
to
the
king
’
s
court
to
sue
for
her
family
’
s
freedom
.
Same
origin
as
modern
legal
sense
,
but
retaining
the
older
broader
meaning
of
“
pursue
”
or
“
seek
”
from
Latin
sequi
.