--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 22 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/22/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 22 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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— *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that is typical of a particular person or thing; as they usually do: «Characteristically, Grandma brought cake.».[↗](../../characteristically/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a way that shows a special feature of something: «The leaves are characteristically heart-shaped.».[↗](../../characteristically/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Characteristically, Toad crashed the car on his first day.[↗](../../characteristically/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat characteristically ignored us when we came home.[↗](../../characteristically/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Holly leaves are characteristically spiky.[↗](../../characteristically/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She answered characteristically fast, with her hand up first.[↗](../../characteristically/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Characteristically for a cheetah, it sprinted and then rested.[↗](../../characteristically/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was characteristically late for the bus.[↗](../../characteristically/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather was characteristically wet for a Manchester spring.[↗](../../characteristically/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **characterize** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To characterize something is to show what it is like by its special features.[↗](../../characterize/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To characterize is to be the mark that makes something what it is.[↗](../../characterize/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The story is characterized by clever animals.[↗](../../characterize/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His snub nose and fat back characterized him.[↗](../../characterize/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many fables are characterized by strict rules.[↗](../../characterize/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her kindness characterizes the whole tale.[↗](../../characterize/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **charades** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A party game where one player acts out a word, film, book or song title without speaking, and the others try to guess it.[↗](../../charades/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (charade, a charade, charades) A silly pretence that everyone can see through, as in «the meeting was a charade».[↗](../../charades/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We played charades after Christmas dinner.[↗](../../charades/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In charades, you must not speak.[↗](../../charades/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I acted out «Frozen» in charades.[↗](../../charades/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Charades is my favourite party game.[↗](../../charades/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His kindness was just a charade to get our sweets.[↗](../../charades/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold up two fingers in charades to show two words.[↗](../../charades/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **charcoal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Charcoal is a black, light material made by burning wood slowly with very little air; it burns hot and is used as fuel for barbecues.[↗](../../charcoal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A charcoal is a stick of this material used for drawing, or a drawing made with it.[↗](../../charcoal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Charcoal, or charcoal grey, is a very dark grey colour.[↗](../../charcoal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad lit the charcoal for the barbecue.[↗](../../charcoal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We drew the bowl of fruit with charcoal in art class.[↗](../../charcoal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The charcoal smudged when I touched it with my finger.[↗](../../charcoal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never bring a charcoal grill into a tent or a house.[↗](../../charcoal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Charcoal is mostly carbon.[↗](../../charcoal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a charcoal grey coat.[↗](../../charcoal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The coals were glowing red under a layer of white ash.[↗](../../charcoal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Activated charcoal is used in some water filters.[↗](../../charcoal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **charge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To charge is to ask money for something.[↗](../../charge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A charge is the price or fee.[↗](../../charge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To charge a phone or battery is to fill it with electric power.[↗](../../charge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To charge is to run hard straight at something, like a bull charging.[↗](../../charge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To be in charge is to be the one who leads and decides.[↗](../../charge/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To charge someone with a crime is to say officially that they did it.[↗](../../charge/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop charges 5 dollars an hour.[↗](../../charge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They charge 2 dollars per bag.[↗](../../charge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a 3 dollar delivery charge.[↗](../../charge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her phone charges 10 percent every 15 minutes.[↗](../../charge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Entry to the museum is free of charge.[↗](../../charge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ms Lee is in charge of the school trip.[↗](../../charge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Plug in the tablet so it can charge overnight.[↗](../../charge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The bull charged at the gate.[↗](../../charge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Rubbing a balloon gives it an electric charge.[↗](../../charge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A snap too much and the bulls will charge.[↗](../../charge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses charged the people the same day, saying: (Torah DEU.27.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.'[↗](../../charge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.8.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · because that Abraham hearkened to My voice, and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.'[↗](../../charge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.26.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And I charged Baruch before them, saying: (Prophets JER.32.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charge/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Who gave Him a charge over the earth?[↗](../../charge/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.34.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charge/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Let his days be few; let another take his charge.[↗](../../charge/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.109.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charge/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **charger** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A device that puts electricity back into a battery, like a phone or laptop charger.[↗](../../charger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old, in stories) A horse ridden by a knight into battle.[↗](../../charger/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A large flat plate (rare).[↗](../../charger/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can I borrow your phone charger?[↗](../../charger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Plug the charger into the wall socket.[↗](../../charger/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't leave your tablet charging under the pillow.[↗](../../charger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The charger got hot, so Mum unplugged it.[↗](../../charger/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Electric cars use a big charger at a charging station.[↗](../../charger/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight rode his white charger into battle.[↗](../../charger/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My charger cable is frayed, so I need a new one.[↗](../../charger/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Outside stood his faithful charger, pawing the ground.[↗](../../charger/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **chariot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A two-wheeled cart pulled by horses, used in ancient times for war and racing.[↗](../../chariot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (literary) Any grand carriage.[↗](../../chariot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Romans raced chariots in the Circus Maximus.[↗](../../chariot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Boudicca rode into battle in a chariot.[↗](../../chariot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, Elijah was taken up in a chariot of fire.[↗](../../chariot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Egyptian king stood in his golden chariot.[↗](../../chariot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Two horses pulled the chariot.[↗](../../chariot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a model chariot in history class.[↗](../../chariot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd cheered as the chariots raced round the track.[↗](../../chariot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The next morning they started in the same chariot.[↗](../../chariot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made ready his chariots, and took his people with him.[↗](../../chariot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.14.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chariot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company.[↗](../../chariot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.50.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chariot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over all of them.[↗](../../chariot/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.14.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chariot/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Why tarry the wheels of his chariots?[↗](../../chariot/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chariot/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joram said: 'Make ready.'[↗](../../chariot/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") And they made ready his chariot.[↗](../../chariot/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chariot/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · I have compared thee, O my love, to a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.[↗](../../chariot/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.1.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chariot/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **charioteer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A charioteer is a person who drives a chariot, a two-wheeled cart pulled by horses (old use).[↗](../../charioteer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The charioteer cracked his whip and the horses galloped on.[↗](../../charioteer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Move out of the way, charioteer!"[↗](../../charioteer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My charioteer will go with you on the road.[↗](../../charioteer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **charisma** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A special charm and confidence that makes people like, notice and follow someone.[↗](../../charisma/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) In some churches, a spiritual gift (charism) that Christians believe is given by the Holy Spirit.[↗](../../charisma/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The new class captain has lots of charisma.[↗](../../charisma/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Good leaders often have charisma.[↗](../../charisma/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The singer's charisma filled the whole stadium.[↗](../../charisma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was not handsome, but he had charisma.[↗](../../charisma/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Charisma helped her win the election.[↗](../../charisma/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people mistake charisma for being kind.[↗](../../charisma/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **charitable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Charitable means kind and generous in giving money, food or help to people in need.[↗](../../charitable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Charitable means having to do with a charity: «a charitable trust».[↗](../../charitable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Charitable means kind in judging others, not thinking the worst: «a charitable view».[↗](../../charitable/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our school does lots of charitable work at Christmas.[↗](../../charitable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is very charitable and gives to the food bank.[↗](../../charitable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The money went to a charitable trust for children.[↗](../../charitable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · To be charitable, he did try his best.[↗](../../charitable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The charitable people of the town rebuilt the hall.[↗](../../charitable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Volunteering is a charitable thing to do.[↗](../../charitable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Take what you will," said the farmer, an honest charitable man.[↗](../../charitable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **charity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A charity is an organisation that collects money and help for people or animals in need.[↗](../../charity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Charity is giving money, food or help to people who need it.[↗](../../charity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Charity can mean kindness in judging other people.[↗](../../charity/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Goodwill toward others, or a kind act done freely for someone in need.[↗](../../charity/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We raised fifty pounds for charity.[↗](../../charity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school held a fun run for charity.[↗](../../charity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She gives old toys to the charity shop.[↗](../../charity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The charity helps homeless dogs.[↗](../../charity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lots of charities help after floods.[↗](../../charity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He did a sponsored walk for a children's charity.[↗](../../charity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Charity begins at home.[↗](../../charity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It's pure charity that she is here at all.[↗](../../charity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It's pure charity that she is here at all.[↗](../../charity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · In a charity school, among the children, sat a little Jewish girl.[↗](../../charity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · ‘All hail!’ said the girl.[↗](../../charity/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") ‘I have come, of your charity, to ask your help!’[↗](../../charity/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (The Pink Fairy Book) **charlotte** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Charlotte is a girl's name, and the name of cities such as Charlotte in North Carolina, USA.[↗](../../charlotte/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A charlotte is a pudding made with fruit or cream inside a case of bread, sponge cake or sponge fingers: «apple charlotte».[↗](../../charlotte/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Charlotte is my best friend.[↗](../../charlotte/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We read «Charlotte's Web» in class.[↗](../../charlotte/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma made an apple charlotte for pudding.[↗](../../charlotte/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Princess Charlotte waved to the crowd.[↗](../../charlotte/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Charlotte is a big city in North Carolina.[↗](../../charlotte/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The strawberry charlotte was full of cream.[↗](../../charlotte/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Charlotte blushed to guess at it.[↗](../../charlotte/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **charm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The power to please or attract people (He has lots of charm).[↗](../../charm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A small ornament, often on a bracelet (a charm bracelet).[↗](../../charm/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An object or words believed to bring good luck or magic (a lucky charm).[↗](../../charm/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To please or attract someone.[↗](../../charm/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To control by magic (charm a snake).[↗](../../charm/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old house has a lot of charm.[↗](../../charm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her charm bracelet has six tiny charms.[↗](../../charm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He carries a lucky charm in his pocket.[↗](../../charm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy charmed everyone at the park.[↗](../../charm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fixed bike works like a charm.[↗](../../charm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch put a charm on the castle.[↗](../../charm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Third time's a charm\![↗](../../charm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then the charmer hath no advantage.[↗](../../charm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.10.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For, behold, I will send serpents, basilisks, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.[↗](../../charm/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.8.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charm/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet shall evil came upon thee; thou shalt not know how to charm it away; and calamity shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it away; and ruin shall come upon thee suddenly, before thou knowest.[↗](../../charm/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.47.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charm/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **charmer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who is very pleasant and attractive and makes people like them easily, sometimes to get what they want.[↗](../../charmer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who charms animals, especially a snake charmer, who seems to make a snake «dance» to music.[↗](../../charmer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little brother is a real charmer; everyone gives him sweets.[↗](../../charmer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The new puppy was a charmer and won the whole family over.[↗](../../charmer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox in the fable was a smooth charmer who fooled the crow.[↗](../../charmer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The snake charmer played a flute in front of a basket.[↗](../../charmer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful: a charmer online may be lying about who they are.[↗](../../charmer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa was a charmer who could make anyone laugh.[↗](../../charmer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · or a charmer, or one that consulteth a ghost or a familiar spirit, or a necromancer.[↗](../../charmer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.18.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charmer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then the charmer hath no advantage.[↗](../../charmer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.10.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charmer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, or of the most cunning binder of spells.[↗](../../charmer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.58.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charmer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain of fifty, and the man of rank, and the counsellor, and the cunning charmer, and the skilful enchanter.[↗](../../charmer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../charmer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **charon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Greek myth) Charon is the ferryman in ancient Greek stories who rowed the souls of the dead across the river Styx (or Acheron) into the underworld, in return for a coin.[↗](../../charon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Charon is the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto, about half Pluto's size.[↗](../../charon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Charon rowed the dead across the river Styx.[↗](../../charon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Greeks put a coin with the dead to pay Charon.[↗](../../charon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Charon is Pluto's biggest moon.[↗](../../charon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The New Horizons spacecraft took photos of Charon.[↗](../../charon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pluto and Charon spin around each other like dancers.[↗](../../charon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story the hero had no coin for Charon.[↗](../../charon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chart** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A drawing that shows information, such as a graph, table or diagram (a bar chart).[↗](../../chart/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A map of the sea or sky used by sailors or pilots.[↗](../../chart/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The charts: lists of the most popular songs.[↗](../../chart/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To make a chart or map of something.[↗](../../chart/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To follow or record how something changes (chart your progress).[↗](../../chart/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Draw a bar chart of our favourite fruits.[↗](../../chart/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pie chart shows how we spend the day.[↗](../../chart/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain studied the sea chart.[↗](../../chart/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her song went straight to number one in the charts.[↗](../../chart/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We charted the plant's height each week.[↗](../../chart/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My reward chart has ten stars.[↗](../../chart/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The explorers charted the coast.[↗](../../chart/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chase** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To chase is to run after someone or something to catch it.[↗](../../chase/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To chase away is to make someone go away by running after them.[↗](../../chase/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A chase is the act of running after someone.[↗](../../chase/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To chase a dream is to try hard to get it.[↗](../../chase/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A dog chases a cat.[↗](../../chase/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox chases 3 rabbits.[↗](../../chase/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat runs 5 m a second and the dog chases at 7.[↗](../../chase/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How long until he catches up?[↗](../../chase/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We played chase in the playground.[↗](../../chase/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer chased the crows away from the corn.[↗](../../chase/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A cheetah can chase its prey at great speed.[↗](../../chase/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The film ends with a long car chase.[↗](../../chase/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She is chasing her dream of becoming a dancer.[↗](../../chase/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · There was his sister chasing him.[↗](../../chase/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.[↗](../../chase/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chase/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall chase ten thousand; and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.[↗](../../chase/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chase/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Amorites, that dwell in that hill-country, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and beat you down in Seir, even unto Hormah.[↗](../../chase/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.1.44, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chase/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.[↗](../../chase/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chase/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · They have chased me sore like a bird, that are mine enemies without cause.[↗](../../chase/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.52, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chase/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their camp.[↗](../../chase/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.53, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chase/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … 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