hunt vs look for

look for vs hunt

hunt is a noun but look for is not a noun.

hunt and look for both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hunt	Yes	No	Yes	No
look for	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, look for is a hypernym of hunt; that is, look for is a word with a broader meaning than hunt:

hunt: seek, search for
look for: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Other hypernyms of hunt include search, seek.

hunt (noun)	look for (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)	look for (verb)
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
search (an area) for prey	be excited or anxious about
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 look for

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