hunt · v
hunt (CHASE)
B1 to chase and kill wild animals
Dictionary examples:
My dog hunts squirrels but always stops for ice cream trucks. (0.0)
The clumsy lion cub hunted butterflies but only caught leaves. (0.0)
The lazy fox tried to hunt chickens by yelling 'Come here!' (0.0)
Cats like to hunt mice and birds. (23.7)
Some animals hunt at night. (25.3)
hunt (SEARCH)
B2 to search for something or someone
Dictionary examples:
I've hunted all over the place, but I can't find that book. (26.9)
I've hunted high and low for my gloves. (27.6)
They are still hunting for the missing child. (28.1)
Police are hunting the terrorists who planted the bomb. (43.8)