verb

chased

chased, pursued

The cat chased the mouse.

The cat chased the mouse.

The police chased the suspect.

The police chased the suspect.

((sb./sth.)) to run after (sb./sth.) The dog chased the ball.

Synonyms: pursue, follow, hunt; Antonyms: flee, escape

From Old French 'chacier', from Latin 'captiare' meaning 'to try to seize'.

Picture a 'car chase' in a movie to remember the meaning of running after something.

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