Pronunciation: /hʌnt daʊn/
verb to pursue and capture or kill someone or something
A1 I hunt down the missing sock in my room.
A2 The detective is trying to hunt down the suspect.
B1 The journalist decided to hunt down the truth behind the scandal.
B2 The bounty hunter was hired to hunt down the fugitive.
C1 The special forces were sent to hunt down the terrorist cell.
C2 The archaeologist spent years trying to hunt down the lost city.
adverb in a manner that involves pursuing and capturing or killing someone or something
A1 The cat tried to hunt down the mouse in the garden.
A2 The detective was determined to hunt down the criminal and bring them to justice.
B1 The team of researchers set out to hunt down the rare species of bird in the jungle.
B2 The journalist vowed to hunt down the truth behind the corruption scandal.
C1 The government launched a campaign to hunt down and eliminate terrorist cells in the country.
C2 The elite special forces unit was trained to hunt down high-profile targets with precision and efficiency.
formal The police were able to hunt down the suspect and make an arrest.
informal I'm going to hunt down that missing sock before I do laundry.
slang Let's hunt down some snacks before the movie starts.
figurative She was determined to hunt down the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.
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