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Hunt Meaning, Usage, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：search carefully (hunt)
hunt
/hʌnt/
v./n.
to search for something very carefully, like when you really need to find something.
search carefully
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/sɜːrtʃ ˈker.fəl.i/
v./n.
To look for something with great attention and persistence, often because it is needed.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'huntian', to chase; Germanic origin.
💡 Mnemonic
A hound that never stops until it finds the scent.
📖 Example
I spent the whole morning hunting for my phone before realizing it was in my pocket all along.
I spent the entire morning hunting for my phone before realizing it had been in my pocket all along.
🔗 Collocations
hunt for – to search for something diligently
hunt high and low – to search everywhere thoroughly
bargain hunt – to look for good deals or discounts
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Old English for chasing game. Extended to modern metaphors like 'job hunt' and 'bargain hunt', reflecting persistent search.
Meaning 2：chase wild animals (hunt)
hunt
/hʌnt/
v./n.
to chase and catch wild animals, usually for food or as a sport.
chase wild animals
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/tʃeɪs waɪld ˈænɪməlz/
v./n.
To pursue and capture or kill wild animals, traditionally for sustenance or recreation.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
My grandfather taught me how to track animals, but we only ever go to hunt with a camera, not a gun.
My grandfather taught me how to track animals, but we only ever go hunting with a camera, not a gun.
🔗 Collocations
go hunting – to take part in the activity of hunting animals
hunt for food – to kill animals for eating
hunt deer – to pursue deer specifically
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
protect (v.) – to keep safe from harm or injury
preserve (v.) – to maintain or keep in existence
domesticate (v.) – to tame an animal for human use
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