chase

Meanings

• Verb

  To pursue or go after someone or something with the intention of catching them or it.

  - "The police are chasing a suspect who robbed a bank."
  - "My dog is chasing a squirrel in the park."

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Pronunciation

1. /tʃeɪs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

game , pursue

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chase
braves , graves , maves , aves , raves , caves

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Variants

List of all variants of chase that leads to same result
chase , chases , chased , chasing , Chase , Mary Ellen Chase , Salmon Chase , Salmon P. Chase , Salmon Portland Chase , chase down , chased down , chases down , chasing down , chase up , chased up , chases up , chasing up , stern chase , stern chases

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Forms

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chased, chasing, chases, pursued, pursuing, pursues

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Etymology

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Old English cēasan, from cēasian 'to chase, drive, push'. Related to ceas 'quiet, still'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chase scene' is commonly used in film and television to describe a sequence of events where characters are pursued by others.

2. In the sport of fox hunting, the 'chase' refers to the group of hounds and riders who follow the scent of a fox.

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Related Concepts

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1. pursuit: The act of going after or trying to catch someone or something.

2. hunt: The act of going after or tracking wild animals for sport or food.

3. race: A competition in which participants compete against each other to reach a destination as quickly as possible.

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Culture

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Chase has been a common theme in literature, particularly in adventure stories and detective novels. It is also used metaphorically to describe someone or something pursuing a goal or objective.

How to Memorize "chase"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of chasing: someone running after someone or something, or a dog running after a squirrel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chase' with the idea of pursuit or going after something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Have Many Sleek Animals: Chase' to remember the verb form.

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