haunt

verb C1 Formal

Meaning

To haunt is to manifest persistently in a particular place or to intrude upon one's thoughts or memories, often evoking feelings of nostalgia, regret, or fear; it can refer to both literal and metaphorical presences that linger in the psyche or environmen

💡 While "haunt" can refer to both physical locations and psychological states, it is often misused in casual contexts to imply mere frequentation rather than the deeper emotional or psychological resonance it conveys in more formal discourse.

Example Sentences

Financial losses continue to haunt the company ’ s quarterly reports .

The memory of failure continued to haunt the research team .

The memory of past mistakes continues to haunt his conscience .

The memory of the accident continues to haunt her daily .

Common Phrases

haunt the imagination haunt one's thoughts a place that is haunted

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