chase
chase Lexical Profile
chase Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An act of pursuing someone or something in order to catch or overtake them.
"The police officers finally apprehended the suspect after a brief chase through the downtown streets."
British A tract of unenclosed land reserved for breeding and hunting wild animals.
"Much of the ancient royal chase has now been preserved as public parkland and woodland trails."
A rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold composed type and blocks firmly in place, or a groove cut into a wall to hold pipes or wiring.
"The electrician cut a narrow chase into the plasterboard to conceal the new conduit."
• verb
To pursue someone or something rapidly in order to catch or overtake them.
"The energetic puppy loved to chase falling leaves across the autumn lawn."
To drive or cause someone or something to leave or flee from a place.
"The gardener stepped outside to chase the noisy crows away from the newly planted seeds."
To seek to attain, accomplish, or win an ambition, goal, or desired outcome.
"Many young graduates move to major metropolitan centers to chase their professional dreams."
To engrave, emboss, or indent metal surfaces with decorative patterns using specialized tools.
"The silversmith took several weeks to delicately chase the floral motifs onto the ceremonial goblet."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Entered Middle English from Old French chacier ('to hunt or pursue'), derived from Vulgar Latin captiare, a frequentative form of Latin capere ('to take or seize'). The engraving and metalworking sense evolved separately as an aphetic shortening of Old French enchasser ('to enclose or mount').