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(Entry 1 of 2)
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
- soon the whole family was involved in the hunt for Mom's car keys
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of hunt (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to seek out (game) for food or sport
- Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter
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2
to go in search of
- I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of hunt was before the 12th century
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