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chase after vs hunt

hunt vs chase after

chase after is not a noun while hunt is a noun.

chase after and hunt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chase after No No Yes No
hunt Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hunt is a hyponym of chase after; that is, hunt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chase after:
  • chase after: go after with the intent to catch
  • hunt: pursue or chase relentlessly
Other hyponyms of chase after include tree, quest, hound, trace, run down.
chase after (noun) hunt (noun)
the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
an instance of searching for something
an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
chase after (verb) hunt (verb)
go after with the intent to catch pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
pursue someone sexually or romantically search (an area) for prey
seek, search for
pursue or chase relentlessly
chase away, with as with force
yaw back and forth about a flight path
oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent
Difference between chase after and hunt

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