pursue vs chase

pursue is not a noun while chase is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pursue	No	No	Yes	No
chase	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chase is a hyponym of pursue; that is, chase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pursue:

Other hyponyms of pursue include stalk, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail, haunt, stalk.

pursue (noun)	chase (noun)
	the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
	a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time

pursue (verb)	chase (verb)
go in search of or hunt for	cut a groove into
follow in or as if in pursuit	cut a furrow into a columns
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in	go after with the intent to catch
carry further or advance	pursue someone sexually or romantically