chase

noun

1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

Similar word(s): following, pursual, pursuit

Definition categories: act, motion, move, movement

2. a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time

Definition categories: man–made, frame

verb

1. go after with the intent to catch

- The policeman chased the mugger down the alley

- the dog chased the rabbit

Similar word(s): dog, tag, tail, track, trail

Definition categories: motion, follow, pursue

2. pursue someone sexually or romantically

Definition categories: social, court, romance, solicit, woo

3. cut a groove into

- chase silver

Definition categories: contact, cut

4. cut a furrow into a columns

Similar word(s): chamfer, furrow

Definition categories: contact, cut