Word a Day
sue
What does sue mean?
sue (verb): to file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce sue?
/su/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sue come from?
From Middle English seuen, sewen, siwen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman suer, siwer et al. and Old French sivre (“to follow after”) (Modern French suivre), from Vulgar Latin *sequere (“to follow”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “sue”?
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What does “sue” mean?
to move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood
Not quite: that's what wander means.
to present (something) to the sight etc.; to provide for use, consideration etc
Not quite: that's what offer means.
to file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action
Right! That's what “sue” means.
to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.)
Not quite: that's what fulfill means.
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