Antonyms for give chase


Grammar : Verb
Spell : cheys
Phonetic Transcription : tʃeɪs


Definition of give chase

Origin :
  • mid-13c., chace, "a hunt," from Old French chace "a hunt, a chase; hunting ground" (12c.), from chacier (see chase (v.)). Meaning "a pursuit" (of an enemy, etc.) is early 14c.
  • As in pursue : verb chase, follow
  • As in follow : verb trail, pursue physically
  • As in hound : verb chase, badger
  • As in hunt : verb chase for killing
Example sentences :
  • Without a moment's hesitation he resolved to give chase to them.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • His game—as he'd secretly told me—was to follow and give chase.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • It was therefore necessary to give chase towards the hills to recover him.
  • Extract from : « Byeways in Palestine » by James Finn
  • As this was probably all the woodpecker was fighting for, he did not give chase.
  • Extract from : « The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers » by John Burroughs
  • Seagulls will also give chase to birds of other species they may come across.
  • Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1905. » by Various
  • But the next moment, boy-like, he wished he had had the dogs with him that he might give chase.
  • Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1906 » by Various
  • It was rather ridiculous; but there was nothing for me to do but to give chase.
  • Extract from : « Stories By English Authors: Italy » by Various
  • However valiant I may be, I cannot give chase to so many and fight all of them.
  • Extract from : « The Iliad » by Homer
  • I vote we give chase and make him tell us what he was about.
  • Extract from : « Snow Shoes and Canoes » by William H. G. Kingston
  • My first impulse was to give chase, and to attempt their recovery.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Mary Rose » by William H. G. Kingston

Synonyms for give chase

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