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Chase (Verb)

Go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The security guard chased the thief through the department store.
The little girl chased her brother around the backyard trying to tag him.
The police officer chased the speeding car down the highway.
The hawk chased the dove over the fields, its sharp eyes locked on its prey.
The firefighters chased the wildfires across the dry landscape, trying to contain them.

Cut a groove into; "chase silver".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The engraver's skilled hands moved deftly as they began to chase a delicate pattern into the surface of the sterling silver vase.
To chase a thread into the end of the screw allowed it to screw smoothly into place.
Chase intricate designs into a metal plate before casting it to create a beautiful mold.
A craftsman was required to chase an inscription into the base of the statuette in order to give it an air of authenticity.
One method of traditional craftsmanship required a person to chase a series of fine lines into an already fragile piece of porcelain.

Cut a furrow into a columns.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The engraver used a specialized tool to chase a deep furrow in the stone column for the inscription.
Cutting through the concrete with precision and care, she managed to chase a narrow furrow through the entire pillar.
She spent the entire day chasing a complex pattern into the elegant marble column to meet the architect's requirements.
Using a hammer and chisel, the sculptor carefully began to chase an intricate design into the stone column, a technique that required great skill and patience.
A groove was chased in the central granite pillar to accommodate the interlocking stone elements that would form the foundation of the historic building.

Pursue someone sexually or romantically.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Alex had been trying to chase Emily for months, but she didn't seem interested in him.
After meeting in college, Jack began to chase Sarah, eventually winning her over with his charming personality.
Michael has a reputation for chase after every beautiful woman he meets.
She flirted shamelessly, knowing she'd successfully made him chase her.
His ex-girlfriend warned her friends about him, telling them not to let him chase them like he did to her.