CEFR B1

stalks

verb

Meaning

To follow someone or something stealthily and persistently, often with hostile intent.

Examples

The detective decided to stalk the suspect to gather more evidence.
She felt uncomfortable because a stranger seemed to be stalking her.

Synonyms: trail, shadow, hound

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stalks (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /stɔːk/

Definition

To follow someone or something stealthily and persistently, often with hostile intent.

Examples

The detective decided to stalk the suspect to gather more evidence.
She felt uncomfortable because a stranger seemed to be stalking her.

How to Use stalks

stalk of (prepositional phrase): Referring to the stem of a plant or object. — "He picked a rose and admired the dew on its stalk of green."

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