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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 |
(v.)chase
+ adverb
around, away, down
(v.)chase
+ noun
bait,
ball,
bear,
beast,
bee,
bird,
bug,
butterfly,
carriage,
cat,
cattle,
chill,
cow,
coyote,
criminal,
deer,
demon,
devil,
doe,
dollar,
dragon,
dream,
duck,
elk,
fastball,
firefly,
fly,
gang,
ghost,
goat,
hen,
intruder,
lead,
lion,
lizard,
lure,
mile,
monster,
mouse,
phantom,
pigeon,
pirate,
pitch,
predator,
prey,
puck,
rabbit,
rainbow,
rat,
robber,
rumor,
salmon,
scent,
shadow,
sheep,
skirt,
smuggler,
spider,
spy,
squirrel,
stick,
suspect,
tail,
thief,
toddler,
tornado,
villain,
whale,
wolf
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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 |
adjective + (n.)chase
brief, fair, famous, high-speed, merry, slow, wild, wild-card
verb + (n.)chase
cut, enjoy, give, lead
(n.)chase
+ verb
end, ensue
noun + (n.)chase
car, championship, cop, cut, excitement, foot, freeway, goose, officer, paper, playoff, police, run, speed, thrill, title
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| phrase: |
cut to the chase |
| derivation: |
chaseable (adj.) |
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