chase

noun

UK /tʃeɪs/

Word Forms

singular	chase
plural	chases

1
countable the action of following someone or something quickly because you want to catch them
‘Stop thief!’ they shouted and joined in the chase.
a car/police chase:
a high-speed car chase
Synonyms and related words
To chase someone
chase
pursue
run after
2
singular the act of trying to get something you want
The thrill of the chase motivates many entrepreneurs to attempt takeovers.
chase for:
The summer has been dominated by the chase for a top quality striker.
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something
attempt
effort
struggle

phrases

give chase

chase

noun

US /tʃeɪs/

Word Forms

singular	chase
plural	chases

1
countable the action of following someone or something quickly because you want to catch them
“Stop thief!” they shouted and joined in the chase.
a car/police chase:
a high-speed car chase
Synonyms and related words
To chase someone
chase
pursue
run after
2
singular the act of trying to get something you want
The thrill of the chase motivates many entrepreneurs to attempt takeovers.
chase for:
He has taken a team from the cellar and put them in the chase for a pennant .
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something
attempt
effort
struggle

phrases

give chase

chase

verb

UK /tʃeɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	chase
he/she/it	chases
present participle	chasing
past tense	chased
past participle	chased

1
intransitive/transitive to follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them
They were chased by photographers as they took their son to school.
chase after:
I chased after the robbers for more than a mile.
chase someone/something down/up/along something:
The band have often been chased down the street by enthusiastic fans.
Synonyms and related words
To chase someone
chase
pursue
run after
1. 1a
  transitive to follow someone or something quickly in order to make them go away
  chase someone/something off:
  The male fish chases off other males that try to get too close to the females.
  chase someone/something away:
  He chased the snakes away with a stick.
  chase someone/something out of something:
  We chased the cat out of the house.
  Synonyms and related words
  To chase someone
  chase
  pursue
  run after
2
transitive to force someone out of a position of power
chase someone/something from something:
The military leaders were chased from power two years ago.
chase someone/something out of something:
Amin was chased out of the country in 1979.
Synonyms and related words
To rebel or protest
agitate
black
blacklist
3
intransitive informalto do something in a hurry
chase down/up/along:
I saw Jill chasing up the path waving a letter.
chase round:
I’ve been chasing round all week buying presents.
chase all over:
There’s no sense in chasing all over the country.
Synonyms and related words
To hurry, or to make someone hurry
hurry
rush
dash
4
transitive to try hard to get something you want such as a job, prize, or money
I suppose chasing fame and fortune isn’t worth it after all.
Many companies are still chasing debts that are more than five years old.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
work
strive
try
1. 4a
  intransitive/transitive to try to get someone to have a sexual relationship with you
  Aren’t you getting a bit old for chasing girls?
  chase after:
  She could not imagine him chasing after other women.
  Synonyms and related words
  To start a romantic or sexual relationship
  ask out
  flirt
  chat up
5
transitive artto decorate metal using a special tool
an elaborately chased silver dish
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away
Synonyms and related words
Metalworking and forms of metal
anvil
bar
beat

phrasal verbs

chase away

chase down

chase up

chase

verb

US /tʃeɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	chase
he/she/it	chases
present participle	chasing
past tense	chased
past participle	chased

1
intransitive/transitive to follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them
They were chased by photographers as they took their son to school.
chase after:
I chased after the robbers for several blocks.
chase someone/something down/up/along something:
The band has often been chased down the street by enthusiastic fans.
Synonyms and related words
To chase someone
chase
pursue
run after
1. 1a
  transitive to follow someone or something quickly in order to make them go away
  chase someone/something off:
  The male fish chases off other males that try to get too close to the females.
  chase someone/something away:
  He chased the snakes away with a stick.
  chase someone/something out of something:
  We chased the cat out of the house.
  Synonyms and related words
  To chase someone
  chase
  pursue
  run after
2
transitive to force someone out of a position of power
chase someone/something from something:
The military leaders were chased from power two years ago.
chase someone/something out of something:
Amin was chased out of the country in 1979.
Synonyms and related words
To rebel or protest
agitate
blacklist
boycott
3
intransitive informalto do something in a hurry
chase down/up/along:
I saw Jill chasing up the walk waving a letter.
chase around:
I’ve been chasing around all week buying presents.
chase all over:
There’s no sense in chasing all over the country.
Synonyms and related words
To hurry, or to make someone hurry
hurry
rush
dash
4
transitive to try hard to get something you want such as a job, prize, or money
I suppose chasing fame and fortune isn’t worth it after all.
Many companies are still chasing debts that are more than five years old.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
try
work
strive
1. 4a
  intransitive/transitive to try to get someone to have a sexual relationship with you
  Aren’t you getting a bit old for chasing girls?
  chase after:
  She could not imagine him chasing after other women.
  Synonyms and related words
  To start a romantic or sexual relationship
  ask out
  flirt
  chat up
5
transitive artto decorate metal using a special tool
an elaborately chased silver dish
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away
Synonyms and related words
Metalworking and forms of metal
anvil
bar
beat

phrasal verbs

chase away

chase down

chase up

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