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Hound

noun

/haʊnd/

Meaning

a dog bred for hunting, typically having a keen sense of smell

to pursue or harass someone persistently

The bloodhound tracked the scent through the dense forest.

Reporters hounded the actor for comments.

to hound someone

hunting dog, tracker, bloodhound, harass, pursue, chase, torment, plague

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hunting dog, tracker, bloodhound

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harass, pursue, chase, torment, plague

ignore, neglect

fox hound, blood hound, scent hound, hound relentlessly, hound by the press, hound someone for answers

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fox hound, blood hound, scent hound

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hound relentlessly, hound by the press, hound someone for answers

To adapt something to modern needs or styles; to update or improve.

to assume or believe something is true without proof

To make pregnant; to fill or saturate with something.

to make shallow cuts or scratches; to loosen the surface of soil

to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective

to request information; to inquire; to invite