what does chivvied mean?

Question

also could you use it in a sentence?

Answer 1

to hunt, or to follow, and it also means to disturb
A sentence for it: Police chivvied for man after elderly woman bashed in home, or Police chivvied missing man in Ord rive.

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Answer 2

chiv·vy or chiv·y Pronunciation (chv)
v. chiv·vied or chiv·ied, chiv·vy·ing or chiv·y·ing, chiv·vies or chiv·ies
v.tr.
1. To vex or harass with petty attacks: political opponents who chivvied the senator.
2. To maneuver or secure gradually: "had spent two weeks chivvying this division toward combat readiness" Tom Clancy.
v.intr.
To scurry.
n. pl. chiv·vies or chiv·ies
1. A hunt or chase.
2. A hunting cry.