Definition of Chase after

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chase after
pursue, seek, run after

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WordNet 2.0
chase after

Verb
1. pursue someone sexually or romantically
(synonym) chase
(hypernym) woo, court, romance, solicit
2. go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
(synonym) chase, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
(hypernym) pursue, follow
(hyponym) quest

GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS
chase after
Definition: to follow or try to catch something or someone by running.

E.g.1. One of the children would throw the ball, and then they would all chase after it excitedly.
E.g.2. It's very tiring to chase after children all day.

This phrasal verb can't be separated.


hEnglish - advanced version
chase after

chase after
v
1. pursue someone sexually or romantically [syn: chase]


2. go after with the intent to catch [syn: chase, trail, tail, tag, dog, go after, track]