Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To follow someone or something with the intent to catch or capture them.
Chase
/tʃeɪs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Thirty young caballeros chased after Zorro.
"We're chasing Señor Zorro," said Gonzales rudely.
Be a British sportsman and enjoy the pleasures of the chase.
Etymology:
The word chase originates from the Old French term chacier, which descends from the Latin captare meaning to catch or seize. It has been used in the English language since the Middle Ages, around the 14th century.
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