hunt
Third Person
hunts
Present Participle
hunting
Past Tense
hunted
Past Participle
hunted
1
to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food
- In some cultures, people still hunt for their food using traditional methods.
- The experienced tracker knew how to hunt stealthily without scaring away the animals.
- The hunter patiently waited for the perfect opportunity to hunt the elusive deer.
- The tribe used to hunt buffalo for their livelihood.
- We must respect wildlife conservation laws and not hunt protected species.
Synonyms:
2
to search for something or someone
- The archaeologists hunted for ancient artifacts, meticulously excavating the site in hopes of uncovering treasures from the past.
- She is currently hunting for her misplaced keys around the house.
- The researcher frequently hunts for new sources of information to support their study.
- The journalist often hunts for breaking news stories to report on.
- We are hunting for a new apartment in the city.
3
to pursue and capture or kill other animals as a means of securing food or defending territory
- The lioness hunts to feed her cubs.
- Wolves hunt in packs to increase their chances of catching prey.
- The eagle hunts small mammals from great heights with incredible precision.
- In the wild, big cats often hunt at night to avoid the daytime heat.
4
to search for and try to capture a person
transitive
- The police set out to hunt the suspect after receiving new leads.
- The secret agents were assigned to hunt the enemy operative hiding in the city.
- They hunted the criminal across state lines, determined to bring him to justice.
- The authorities have been trying to hunt the escaped convict for weeks.
- She vowed to hunt the person responsible for the fraud and expose the truth.
5
to drive or chase away someone or something with persistent or aggressive effort
transitive
- The soldiers hunted the enemy forces across the mountains, pushing them into retreat.
- They hunted the intruders out of the house with a loud shout.
- The farmer used dogs to hunt the wild animals off his property.
- He hunted the raccoons out of the attic with a broom, ensuring they didn’t return.
- The villagers hunted the wolves away from the livestock to keep them safe.