chase after

/tʃeɪs ˌæftər/
/tʃeɪs ˈɑftə/
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Other forms: chasing after; chased after; chases after

Definitions of chase after
  1. verb
    go after with the intent to catch
    synonyms: chase, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail
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    tree
    chase an animal up a tree
    quest
    search the trail of (game)
    hound, hunt, trace
    pursue or chase relentlessly
    run down
    pursue until captured
    ferret
    hound or harry relentlessly
    type of:
    follow, pursue
    follow in or as if in pursuit
  2. verb
    pursue someone sexually or romantically
    synonyms: chase
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    type of:
    court, romance, solicit, woo
    make amorous advances towards
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