chase-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: go after quickly (with the intention of catching)

Examples:
The policeman chased the mugger down the alley.
He said now he chases storms so he can understand them better.
We need to chase down the facts before making any accusations.
She chased all over the city searching for the right size.
He chased after fame his entire life.

Mappings:
VerbNet: chase-51.6
FrameNet: Cotheme
PropBank: chase.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
chase_after 2

Sense Number 2: pursue sexually or romantically

Examples:
And she asks him if it's true he chases girls.
Krista chased him shamelessly, but he never even gave her the time of day.

Mappings:
VerbNet: chase-51.6
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: chase.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
chase_after 1

Sense Number 3: cause to go away; drive away

Examples:
He chased the children out of his backyard.
The common cold could be chased away by an ancient Japanese plant.
An evening with good friends can chase away the blues.
Are women being chased out of the blogosphere?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Cotheme
PropBank: chase.01
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
chase_away 1

Sense Number 4: cut grooves or furrows

Examples:
It sparkles in the light from the way the silver was chased.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4