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haunted

/ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/

Meanings
verb
To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

Examples :

"A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house."
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Related Words

Illustration habitually

habitually adverb

/həˈbɪtʃuəli/ /həˈbɪtʃəli/

By habit; in a habitual manner.

"He is habitually inattentive of time."

Illustration recordings

recordings noun

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋz/

A reproduction of sound, video, etc. stored in a permanent medium.

"I made a recording of the TV show so that I could watch it later."

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration frequented

frequented verb

/friˈkwɛntɪd/ /frɪˈkwɛntɪd/

To visit often.

"I used to frequent that restaurant."

Illustration accustomed

accustomed adjective

/ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/

(of a person) Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions.

"accustomed to cold"

Illustration frequently

frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

At frequent intervals.

"This question arises frequently."

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

In or to all locations under discussion.

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

Illustration complexities

complexities noun

/kəmˈplɛksɪtiz/ /ˈkɑmplɛksɪtiz/

The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.

"Understanding the complexities of the new computer system took several weeks of training. "

Illustration astrophysics

astrophysics noun

/ˌæstroʊˈfɪzɪks/ /ˌeɪstroʊˈfɪzɪks/

The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

"Maria is studying astrophysics in college to learn about the stars' composition and how galaxies form. "

Illustration increasing

increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration disembodied

disembodied adjective

/dɪsɪmˈbɒdiːd/

Having no material body, immaterial; incorporeal or insubstantial.

"The disembodied voice on the intercom announced the next train departure. "

Illustration emergencies

emergencies noun

/iˈmɜː.dʒən.siːz/ /iˈmɝ.dʒən.siz/

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."