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[[t]tʃeɪs[/t]]

v. chased, chas•ing, n.

1) to follow rapidly or intently to seize, overtake, etc.; pursue:

to chase a thief[/ex]

2) to pursue with intent to capture or kill, as game; hunt

3) to follow or devote one's attention to with the hope of attracting, winning, etc

4) to drive or expel forcibly:

to chase the cat out[/ex]

5) to follow in pursuit:

to chase after someone[/ex]

6) to rush; hasten:

chasing around all afternoon looking for a gift[/ex]

7) the act of chasing; pursuit

8) an object of pursuit

9) brit. a private game preserve

10) steeplechase

11) the chase, the sport or occupation of hunting

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- give chase

Etymology: 1250–1300; ME chacen < MF chasser to hunt, OF chacier < VL *captiāre; see catch chase′a•ble, adj. II

chase

[[t]tʃeɪs[/t]] n.

1) pri a rectangular iron frame in which composed type is secured or locked for printing or platemaking

2) a groove, furrow, or channel, as one made in a wall for pipes or ducts

3) mil the forepart of a gun, containing the bore

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Etymology: 1570–80; < MF chas, chasse < LL capsus (masc.), capsum (neut.) enclosed space, var. of L capsa III

chase

[[t]tʃeɪs[/t]] v. t. chased, chas•ing

1) fia to ornament (metal) by engraving or embossing

2) bui to cut (a screw thread), as with a chaser or machine tool

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Etymology: 1400–50; late ME; aph. var. of enchase