hunt

Definition

Examples

Many graduates hunt for jobs in the weeks after graduation.

Word Family

Synonyms

• searchthe activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
• pursuecarry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
• chasethe act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

Collocations

• Easy hunt for deer
  to hunt for deer, meaning to pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
• Medium hunt for executive talent
  to hunt for executive talent, meaning to pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
• Hard relentless hunt for efficiencies
  describing relentless hunt for efficiencies (not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty)
• Very Hard witch hunt targeting dissidents
  to witch hunt targeting dissidents, meaning to cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something