chase (/tʃeɪs/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /tʃeɪs/
Meaning
Meaning: run after
To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
Examples
🗣 The dog chased the ball across the park.
Etymology
From Old French ‘chacier’ (to hunt), from Latin ‘captare’.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for pursuing people, animals, or goals.
Tags: everyday, movement