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hunt vs go after

go after vs hunt

hunt is a noun but go after is not a noun.

hunt and go after both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hunt Yes No Yes No
go after No No Yes No
As verbs, go after is a hypernym of hunt; that is, go after is a word with a broader meaning than hunt:
  • hunt: pursue or chase relentlessly
  • go after: go after with the intent to catch
Other hypernyms of hunt include chase, chase after, dog, give chase, tag, tail, track, trail.
hunt (noun) go after (noun)
the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
an instance of searching for something
an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
hunt (verb) go after (verb)
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) go in search of or hunt for
search (an area) for prey go after with the intent to catch
seek, search for
pursue or chase relentlessly
chase away, with as with force
yaw back and forth about a flight path
oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent
Difference between hunt and go after

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