Looking for the meaning of the word CHASED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHASED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chase
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French chacier (verb), chace (noun), based on Latin captare ‘continue to take’, from capere ‘take’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃeɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pursue in order to catch or catch up with
Short Definition:try to catch
Examples:- police chased the stolen car through the city
- the dog chased after the stick
Definition:
drive or cause to go in a specified direction
Short Definition:send out or away
Examples:- she chased him out of the house
Definition:
try to obtain (something owed or required)
Short Definition:seek something owed
Examples:- the company employs people to chase up debts
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