chase

Definition

Examples

The security guard had to chase the thief down the street.

Word Family

Synonyms

• pursuecarry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
• followto travel behind, go after, come after
• huntEnglishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

Collocations

• Easy puppy chases a rolling rubber ball
  describing puppy chases a rolling rubber ball (a young dog)
• Medium chase down outstanding overdue payments vigorously
  to chase down outstanding overdue payments vigorously, meaning to go after with the intent to catch
• Hard cut straight to the chase without preamble
  to reduce, trim, or divide regarding straight to the chase without preamble
• Very Hard embark on a futile wild goose chase
  to embark on a futile wild goose chase, meaning to go on board