hunt down

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [huhnt doun]
- /hʌnt daʊn/
- /hʌnt daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhnt doun]
- /hʌnt daʊn/

Definitions of hunt down words

verb with object hunt down to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing. 1
verb with object hunt down to pursue with force, hostility, etc., in order to capture (often followed by down): They hunted him down and hanged him. 1
verb with object hunt down to search for; seek; endeavor to obtain or find (often followed by up or out): to hunt up the most promising candidates for the position. 1
verb with object hunt down to search (a place) thoroughly. 1
verb with object hunt down to scour (an area) in pursuit of game. 1
verb with object hunt down to use or direct (a horse, hound, etc.) in chasing game. 1

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Origin of hunt down

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (v.) Middle English hunten, Old English huntian, derivative of hunta hunter, akin to hentan to pursue; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Hunt down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hunt down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for hunt down

verb hunt down

unearth — to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
bring to light — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
ascertain — If you ascertain the truth about something, you find out what it is, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so.
uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
get at — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.

All 81 Synonyms of hunt down

Antonyms for hunt down

verb hunt down

aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).

All 22 Antonyms of hunt down

hunt down

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Definitions of hunt down words

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Parts of speech for Hunt down

hunt down popularity

hunt down usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for hunt down

verb hunt down

Antonyms for hunt down

verb hunt down

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