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 chase chase /ˈtʃeɪs/

noun

  1. () The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture  ( following , pursual , pursuit , chase )
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
     The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
    the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
  2. A rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time  ( chase )
    a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time

verb

  1. () Go after with the intent to catch  ( chase after , give chase , tag , chase , dog , go after , tail , track , trail )
    go after with the intent to catch
     The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
    The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
     The dog chased the rabbit
    the dog chased the rabbit
  2. Cut a furrow into a columns  ( chamfer , chase , furrow )
    cut a furrow into a columns
  3. Cut a groove into  ( chase )
    cut a groove into
     Chase silver
    chase silver
  4. Pursue someone sexually or romantically  ( chase , chase after )
    pursue someone sexually or romantically

 Chase

    noun

    1. United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)  ( Chase , Salmon P. Chase , Salmon Portland Chase )
      United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)