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)