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  • 61chase — chase1 verb 1》 pursue in order to catch or catch up with. 2》 rush or cause to go in a specified direction. 3》 try to obtain (something owed or required).     ↘(chase something up) (US chase something down) investigate an unresolved matter further …

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  • 62chase — I [[t]tʃeɪs[/t]] v. chased, chas•ing, n. 1) to follow rapidly or intently to seize, overtake, etc.; pursue: to chase a thief[/ex] 2) to pursue with intent to capture or kill, as game; hunt 3) to follow or devote one s attention to with the hope… …

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  • 63proof — [[t]pruf[/t]] n. 1) evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true or believable 2) anything serving as such evidence 3) the act of testing or trying anything; test; trial: to put a thing to the proof[/ex] 4) the establishment of the truth of… …

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  • 64chase — I. /tʃeɪs / (say chays) verb (chased, chasing) –verb (t) 1. to pursue in order to seize, overtake, etc. 2. (in sport) to attempt to equal or better (an opponent s score): the Australians were chasing the Poms first innings score of 401. 3. to… …

  • 65stereotype — ► NOUN 1) a preconceived and over simplified idea of the characteristics which typify a person or thing. 2) a relief printing plate cast in a mould made from composed type or an original plate. ► VERB ▪ view or represent as a stereotype.… …

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  • 66stereotypy — stereotype ► NOUN 1) a preconceived and over simplified idea of the characteristics which typify a person or thing. 2) a relief printing plate cast in a mould made from composed type or an original plate. ► VERB ▪ view or represent as a… …

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  • 67galley — [gal′ē] n. pl. galleys [ME galeie < OFr galie < ML galea < MGr galaia, kind of ship < Gr galeos, shark < galeē, weasel (in reference to its speed)] 1. a long, low, usually single decked ship propelled by oars and sails, used esp.… …

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  • 68proof — [pro͞of] n. [ME profe < OFr prueve < LL proba < L probare: see PROBE] 1. the act or process of proving; a testing or trying of something 2. anything serving or tending to establish the truth of something, or to convince one of its truth; …

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  • 69Chase — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. pursue in order to catch. 2 tr. (foll. by from, out of, to, etc.) drive. 3 intr. a (foll. by after) hurry in pursuit of (a person). b (foll. by round etc.) colloq. act or move about hurriedly. 4 tr. (usu. foll. by up) colloq.… …

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  • 70chase — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. pursue in order to catch. 2 tr. (foll. by from, out of, to, etc.) drive. 3 intr. a (foll. by after) hurry in pursuit of (a person). b (foll. by round etc.) colloq. act or move about hurriedly. 4 tr. (usu. foll. by up) colloq.… …

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