pursue vs shortcut

pursue

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

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

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

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

  • To act as a legal prosecutor. 

shortcut

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

noun
  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

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