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chase after vs pursue

pursue vs chase after

chase after and pursue both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chase after No No Yes No
pursue No No Yes No
As verbs, pursue is a hypernym of chase after; that is, pursue is a word with a broader meaning than chase after:
  • chase after: go after with the intent to catch
  • pursue: follow in or as if in pursuit
Other hypernyms of chase after include follow.
chase after (verb) pursue (verb)
go after with the intent to catch go in search of or hunt for
pursue someone sexually or romantically follow in or as if in pursuit
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
carry further or advance
Difference between chase after and pursue

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