haunt vs visit

haunt and visit both are nouns.

haunt and visit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
haunt	Yes	No	Yes	No
visit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, visit is a hypernym of haunt; that is, visit is a word with a broader meaning than haunt:

haunt: be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
visit: go to certain places as for sightseeing

Other hypernyms of haunt include travel to.

haunt (noun)	visit (noun)
a frequently visited place	the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
	the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
	the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
	a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
	a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

haunt (verb)	visit (verb)
haunt like a ghost; pursue	assail
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to	talk socially without exchanging too much information
be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place	impose something unpleasant
	go to certain places as for sightseeing
	come to see in an official or professional capacity
	pay a brief visit
	go to see a place, as for entertainment
	stay with as a guest

Difference between haunt and visit

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