haunt

hɔːnt

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#1·17h ago

(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house.

Origin: From , from , from , from or/and from ; both from , from , from . Cognate with ; related to , from the same Germanic source. Another descendant from the French is , whence , , . More at home. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·17h ago

(transitive) To make uneasy, restless.

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#3·17h ago

(transitive) To stalk; to follow.

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