hunt
Meaning
To hunt means to look for and try to catch or kill animals for food or sport.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "hunt" with "search," but "hunt" often involves catching something.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
Saturday
I
walked
into
the
small
wood
behind
my
village
to
spend
time
with
my
grandfather
.
He
told
me
that
when
he
was
young
he
would
hunt
in
that
same
wood
to
feed
his
family
.
He
said
he
always
followed
simple
rules
:
take
only
what
you
need
and
be
respectful
to
nature
.
We
walked
slowly
and
listened
for
birds
and
small
sounds
,
because
patience
helps
when
you
try
to
find
wild
animals
.
In
the
end
I
felt
calm
and
I
understood
why
he
liked
to
go
outside
early
in
the
morning
.
Common Phrases
hunt for
go hunting
hunting season
Synonyms
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