trace vs give chase

give chase vs trace

trace is a noun but give chase is not a noun.

trace and give chase both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

trace (noun)	give 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
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
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)	give chase (verb)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	go after with the intent to catch
read with difficulty
make a mark or lines on a surface
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
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 give chase

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