chase away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Force someone or something to leave by chasing
Why “away”? A person, object, look, or choice becomes more distant from its starting point.
“He chased the cat away.”
“The dog chased the birds away from the seed.”
Don't confuse with
Chase away means force someone or something to leave by chasing. Chase after means pursue someone or something quickly.
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“He chased the cat away.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
chase after
A contrast learners often mix up
Pursue someone or something quickly
back away
Same away pattern: leaving
Move away or distance yourself, often from fear or caution
break away
Same away pattern: leaving
Escape from someone holding you; Leave a group to form a separate one; Pull ahead of others in a race
call away
Same away pattern: leaving
Be required to leave because of an urgent matter
come away
Same away pattern: leaving
Leave a place with a particular feeling or impression
drag away
Same away pattern: leaving
Force someone to leave a place reluctantly
draw away
Same away pattern: leaving
Move ahead of competitors by extending the lead
drive away
Same away pattern: leaving
Leave by car; Force someone to leave or stay away
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