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chase1
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- pronunciation:
- cheIs
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- cut to the chase
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
chases, chasing, chased |
definition 1: |
to follow with the goal of overtaking; run after.
The police chased the suspect down the street.I chased the bus for four blocks but still couldn't catch it.
- synonyms:
- follow, hunt down, pursue, run after
- similar words:
- course, dog, hound, run down, shadow, stalk, tail, track, trail
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definition 2: |
to pursue (game) in order to kill; hunt.
The fox chased its prey.- synonyms:
- hunt, pursue
- similar words:
- course, stalk, track, trail
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definition 3: |
to pursue earnestly and persistently.
He is chasing his dream of becoming a great journalist.- synonyms:
- pursue
- similar words:
- aspire to, follow, quest after, strive for
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definition 4: |
to force in a given direction by pursuit or the like; put to flight.
She chased the dog out of the shop.If you're not careful, your bad temper will chase away all your friends.- synonyms:
- drive away, run
- similar words:
- course, eject, expel, oust, rout, shoo
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related words: |
pursue, trace, want, wind |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to pursue (often fol. by "after").
He chased after the escaped horses.- synonyms:
- pursue, run
- similar words:
- run down
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definition 2: |
to move hurriedly; rush.
I chased all over town trying to get everything done in time.- synonyms:
- dash, fly, hurry, run, rush, scurry, tear
- similar words:
- career, curse, dart, hasten, scoot, sprint, zoom
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related words: |
prey, quest, stalk |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act of chasing; pursuit.
The rider, in chase of her horse, ran across the field.- synonyms:
- pursuit
- similar words:
- hunting, quest, stalking
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definition 2: |
anything that is chased.
- synonyms:
- prey, quarry
- similar words:
- desideratum, desire, goal, objective
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definition 3: |
a race across open country; steeplechase.
- synonyms:
- steeplechase
- similar words:
- fox hunt, race
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related words: |
follow |
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phrase: |
cut to the chase |
derivation: |
chaseable (adj.) |
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