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chase1 verb (chased, chasing) 1 (often chase after someone) to follow or go after them in an attempt to catch them. 2 (often chase someone away or off, etc) to drive or force them away, off, etc. 3 intrans to rush; to hurry. 4 colloq to try to obtain or achieve something, especially with difficulty • too many applicants chasing too few jobs. 5 colloq to pursue a particular matter urgently with someone • chase the post office about the missing parcel. 6 colloq to pursue (a desired sexual partner) in an obvious way. noun 1 a pursuit. 2 (the chase) the hunting of animals, eg foxes. 3 Brit a large area of open land, originally where wild animals were kept for hunting. give chase to rush off in pursuit. chase the dragon drug-taking slang to inhale heroin.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French chasser, from Latin captare to try to catch.
chase someone up to speak to them in order to get something done. chase something up to inquire about a matter or seek out information. |
chase2 verb (chased, chasing) to decorate (metal) with engraved or embossed work. chasing noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: short for enchase.
chase3 noun, printing a metal frame that holds assembled type, or the forme, in position for printing.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from French chas, from a variant of Latin capsa case.
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