trace vs chase

trace and chase both are nouns.

trace and chase both are verbs.

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

As verbs, chase is a hypernym of trace; that is, chase is a word with a broader meaning than trace:

trace: pursue or chase relentlessly
chase: go after with the intent to catch

Other hypernyms of trace include chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail.

trace (noun)	chase (noun)
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image	the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree	a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
an indication that something has been present
a suggestion of some quality
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
a just detectable amount

trace (verb)	chase (verb)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	cut a groove into
read with difficulty	cut a furrow into a columns
make a mark or lines on a surface	go after with the intent to catch
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of	pursue someone sexually or romantically
pursue or chase relentlessly
to go back over again
make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
discover traces of

Difference between trace and chase

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