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to chase
01
to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them
Transitive: to chase sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
chase
3rd person singular
chases
Present participle
chasing
Past simple
chased
Past participle
chased
Examples
The police officer chased the suspect through the narrow alleys, determined to apprehend him.
02
to create a groove or indentation, typically by engraving or cutting into a surface
Transitive: to chase a design
Examples
The artisan carefully chased intricate patterns into the metal surface.
03
to adorn metal surfaces by creating designs or patterns through engraving or embossing
Transitive: to chase a metal surface
Examples
The antique armor was expertly chased with intricate designs.
04
to pursue romantic or amorous attention from someone
Transitive: to chase sb
Examples
Despite his shy nature, Tom mustered the courage to chase the girl he admired.
Chase
01
the act of pursuing someone or something with the intent to overtake or capture
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
chases
Examples
The police engaged in a high-speed chase to catch the suspect.
02
a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
Lexical Tree
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