chase

chase · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To run after someone or something in order to catch them.

  2. 2.

    An act of pursuing someone or something.

  3. 3.

    To pursue something eagerly.

  4. 4.

    (British) An area of unenclosed land used for hunting.

  5. 5.

    To drive away or cause to leave.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    wild goose chase — a futile pursuit
  • •
    cut to the chase — to get to the point
  • •
    give chase — to pursue someone
  • •
    chase after — to pursue eagerly

Related words

Antonyms: escape, flee, retreat
See also: follow, hunt, pursue, pursuit
Synonyms: follow, hunt, pursue, run after

Etymology

From Old French chacier ("to hunt, pursue"), from Vulgar Latin captiare, from Latin captare ("to try to seize"), frequentative of capere ("to take, seize").