chase- root words — words with the chase- root

The root chase- comes from Old French chacier, meaning to chase, pursue. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including steeplechase. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chase- root

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

What does chase- mean?

The chase- root means to chase, pursue, from Old French chacier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.