haunt
Translation
to haunt
Examples
A ghost haunts the old castle.
A ghost haunts the old castle.
The memory of that day still haunts me.
The memory of that day still haunts me.
Grammar Patterns
((a place)) (of a ghost) to manifest itself at (a place) regularly. A ghost haunts the old castle.
((sb.)) (of a memory) to be persistently present in the mind of (sb.). The memory of that day still haunts me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plague, torment, obsess
Etymology
From Old French 'hanter', meaning 'to frequent'.
Memory Tips
A HAUNTed house is a place you don't wANT to be.