- chase
- chase1 S3 [tʃeıs] v▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1¦(follow)¦2¦(make somebody/something leave)¦3¦(try to get something)¦4¦(hurry)¦5¦(romance)¦6¦(metal)¦7 chase the dragonPhrasal verbschase somebody/something<=>downchase somebody/something<=>up▬▬▬▬▬▬▬[Sense: 1-5, 7; Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: chacier, from Vulgar Latin captiare; CATCH1][Sense: 6; Date: 1400-1500; Origin: enchase 'to set (a jewel)' (15-21 centuries), from French enchâsser, from châsse 'case, setting', from Latin capsa; CASE1]1.) ¦(FOLLOW)¦ [I and T]to quickly follow someone or something in order to catch them▪ The dogs saw him running and chased him.▪ kids chasing around the housechase sb along/down/up sth etc▪ The police chased the suspect along Severn Avenue.chase after▪ A gang of boys chased after her, calling her names.2.) ¦(MAKE SOMEBODY/SOMETHING LEAVE)¦ [T always + adverb/preposition]to make someone or something leave, especially by following them for a short distance and threatening themchase sb away/off▪ The men were chased off by troops, who fired warning shots.chase sb out of sth▪ Anne went to chase the dog out of the garden.3.) ¦(TRY TO GET SOMETHING)¦ [I and T]to use a lot of time and effort trying to get something such as work or money▪ Top graduates from the university are chased by major companies.chase after▪ reporters chasing after a story4.) ¦(HURRY)¦ [I always + adverb/preposition]BrE to rush or hurry somewherechase around/up/down etc▪ I was chasing around getting everything organized.5.) ¦(ROMANCE)¦ [T]to try hard to make someone notice you and pay attention to you, because you want to have a romantic relationship with them▪ 'Sometimes a girl wants to be chased,' Amelia said.6.) ¦(METAL)¦ [T]technical to decorate metal with a special tool▪ chased silver7.) chase the dragon informalto smoke the drug ↑heroinchase down [chase sb/sth<=>down] phr vto find something or someone that you have been looking for▪ We had to chase down everyone we'd sold a bike to.chase up [chase sb/sth<=>up] phr v1.) to remind someone to do something they promised to do for you▪ David hasn't paid yet - you'd better chase him up.2.) to try to make something happen or arrive more quickly, because it has been taking too long▪ Can you chase up those photos for me tomorrow?chase 2chase2 n1.)the act of following someone or something quickly in order to catch them▪ a high-speed car chase▪ Police spotted the car and gave chase (=chased it) .2.) [singular]when you use a lot of time and effort trying to get somethingchase after▪ the chase after higher-paying jobs
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.