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Haunt
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Haunt
/hɔːnt/
A place or spirit continuously present in a specific location, often causing fear or discomfort.
Synonyms:
frequent
revisit
linger
invade
obsess
Antonyms:
avoid
shun
neglect
Examples:
Ghosts
haunt
the old house.
The sad event continues to
haunt
her mind.
Etymology:
Originating from the Old French
hanter,
meaning
to frequent
or
to be familiar with,
and related to Old Norse
heimta,
meaning
to bring home.
Usage Statistics:
2 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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