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English noun: haunt

1. haunt (location) a frequently visited place


Synonymshangout, repair, resort, stamping ground


Broader (hypernym)area, country


Narrower (hyponym)gathering place


English verb: haunt

1. haunt (motion) follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to


SamplesHer ex-boyfriend stalked her.
The ghost of her mother haunted her.


Synonymsstalk


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)follow, pursue

2. haunt (emotion) haunt like a ghost; pursue


SamplesFear of illness haunts her.


ExamplesThe good news will haunt her, The performance is likely to haunt Sue


Synonymsghost, obsess


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)preoccupy

3. haunt (motion) be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place


SamplesShe haunts the ballet.


Synonymsfrequent


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)travel to, visit


Narrower (hyponym)hang out









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