haunt

//hɔːnt//
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Verb

hauntInfinitive
hauntPresent tense
hauntedPast tense
hauntedPast participle
hauntingPresent participle
hauntsThird-person singular
1

(of a ghost or spirit) to appear repeatedly in a place, especially as a supernatural presence

They say a ghost haunts the old castle.

2

(of a memory, thought, or feeling) to persistently trouble or disturb someone's mind

The memory of that day still haunts me.

3

to visit or frequent a place regularly

He haunts the local coffee shop every morning.

Noun

hauntSingular
hauntsPlural
1

a place that someone visits frequently or regularly

This café is one of my favorite haunts.

2

a place frequented by ghosts or spirits

The old castle is said to be a haunt of restless spirits.

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