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chase
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- pronunciation:
- cheIs
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
chases, chasing, chased |
| definition 1: |
to follow with the goal of catching; run after.
The boy chased the ball.
- synonyms:
- pursue, run after
- similar words:
- dog, hound, run down, shadow, stalk, tail, track, trail
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| definition 2: |
to force to go in a certain direction; drive away.
Ms. Cohen chased the dog out of the shop.- synonyms:
- drive away, run
- similar words:
- eject, expel, oust, rout
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| related words: |
trace, want |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
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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| derivation: |
chaseable (adj.) |
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