CHASE

(noun) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
"the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
synonyms : following , pursual , pursuit
The drug dealer was arrested after the long chase. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
The chase in one the machines is too old and needs replacement. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
synonyms : salmon p. chase , salmon portland chase
Chase was a famous politician. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) cut a furrow into a columns
synonyms : chamfer , furrow
The gardener chased the furrows. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) cut a groove into
"chase silver"
The artisan was chasing silver. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley", "the dog chased the rabbit"
synonyms : chase after , dog , give chase , go after , tag , tail , track , trail
(verb) pursue someone sexually or romantically
synonyms : chase after
There were many people who chased after Cleopatra. -added by Aswathy_inlas

Mnemonics for chase

(Tag: chase -> ornament a metal surface) the police "chased" the robbers who had stolen the diamond ring that had been "chased" by the goldsmith.
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(Tag: Eng) Chase(design on metal surface). If you indent your name on metal property, it will be easier to chase it later in case u lost it.
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(Tag: global) we often said in cricket that this score is chasing by this team.remembered it as the team is running towards the score to catch it.
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