chas- root words — words with the chas- root

The root chas- comes from Latin captiare, meaning to chase, seize. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including purchaser, purchasers. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chas- root

Explore words with chas- — words containing the chas- root and sharing its sense of "to chase, seize". Examples include purchaser, purchasers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chas- mean?

The chas- root means to chase, seize, from Latin captiare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.