hunt (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /hʌnt/
Definition
To pursue and kill (wild animals) for sport or food, or to search for something or someone persistently.
Examples
The wolves hunt in packs.
She went on a hunt for rare books.
They will hunt for treasure in the old ruins.
How to Use hunt
- hunt for (prepositional phrase)
- To search for something. — "We will hunt for mushrooms in the forest."
- hunt down (phrasal verb)
- To search for and find someone or something, often with difficulty. — "The detective managed to hunt down the suspect."
- hunt sb/sth out (phrasal verb)
- To search for and find someone or something that is hidden or difficult to find. — "She hunted out an old photograph from the album."
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