Real Dictionary

chase
verb: If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them.

Chase in American English
ˈ Salmon P(ortland) (ˈsælmən ) 1808-73; U.S. jurist; chief justice of the U.S. (1864-73)

chase in American English 1
to follow quickly or persistently in order to catch or harm
to go in pursuit
intransitive verb: to follow in pursuit
noun: the act of chasing; pursuit
transitive verb: to pursue in order to seize, overtake, etc.

chase in American English 2
a groove; furrow
to make a groove in
noun: a rectangular iron frame in which composed type is secured or locked for printing or platemaking

chase in American English 3
to ornament (metal) by engraving, embossing, etc.
transitive verb: to ornament (metal) by engraving or embossing

chase in British English 1
noun: the act of chasing; pursuit
verb: to follow or run after (a person, animal, or goal) persistently or quickly

chase in British English 2
to cut a groove, furrow, or flute in (a surface, column, etc)
noun: a rectangular steel or cast-iron frame into which metal type and blocks making up pages are locked for printing or plate-making

chase in British English 3
to ornament (metal) by engraving or embossing