Meaning & use
hunt
To pursue and kill wild animals for food, sport, or to control their population.
See it in a sentence
Wolves hunt in packs, working together to bring down larger prey.
He spent the weekend hunting deer in the forest near his cabin.
A note on using this word
Hunt is also used figuratively for searching intensively, as in 'hunt for a job' or 'house hunting.'
Words with a similar meaning
stalkpursue
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An act of searching for or pursuing something, or an organized chase after game.
The company launched a hunt for a new chief executive after the resignation.
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