Kilo Lingo

chase

/tʃeɪs/

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Translation

To run after someone or something to try to catch them.

Word origin

From Old French chacier, meaning to hunt or pursue.

Origin
Old French
Root
chacier

Grammar

Verb typeregular (chase, chases, chased)

Examples

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Here "chase" means to run after the ball.

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"Chased" is the past form of "chase".

round .

"Chases" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 16.