conduct vs pursue

conduct

verb
  • To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks) 

  • To carry out (something organized) 

  • To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition. 

  • To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.) 

  • To behave. 

  • To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry. 

noun
  • Plot. 

  • Behaviour; the manner of behaving. 

  • Skillful guidance or management. 

  • The act or method of controlling or directing. 

pursue

verb
  • To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). 

  • To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). 

  • To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. 

  • To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). 

  • To act as a legal prosecutor. 

How often have the words conduct and pursue occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )