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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.
Visitors claimed to have seen a spectral figure that seemed to haunt the abandoned castle.
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.
The dog seemed to haunt its owner, never leaving his side.
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.
She haunted the library, spending hours reading books on ancient history.
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.
The unresolved argument seemed to haunt their relationship.
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.
The unresolved conflict haunted their friendship, making it difficult to move forward.
Haunt
01
a frequently visited place
