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to haunt
01
(of a ghost) to appear or be seen repeatedly in a building
Transitive: to haunt a place
Examples
The old mansion was said to be haunted by the ghost of a former resident.
02
to persistently seek or follow someone, often in a way that is unwanted or bothersome
Transitive: to haunt sb
Examples
He haunted her every weekend, always showing up at the places she visited.
03
to visit a place regularly or repeatedly
Transitive: to haunt a place
Examples
The old man haunted the park every morning, sitting on the same bench to read his newspaper.
04
to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time
Transitive: to haunt sb/sth
Examples
The memory of the accident continued to haunt her for years.
05
to keep creating problems for someone for a long time
Transitive: to haunt sb/sth
Examples
The mistake on his record continued to haunt him, affecting every job interview.
Haunt
01
a place someone visits regularly or favors as a usual spot
