Definitions of chase:

• noun:   the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
• verb:   pursue someone sexually or romantically
• verb:   cut a groove into

  Example: "Chase silver"

• verb:   go after with the intent to catch

  Example: "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"

• verb:   cut a furrow into a columns
• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 4347 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #508)
• name:  A male given name (rare: 1 in 6250 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #542)