hunt down (Meaning)

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hunt down (v)

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

The detectives vowed to hunt down the elusive fugitive who had escaped prison.
The hunter stealthily pursued the prey, determined to hunt it down in the dense forest.
The government sent agents to hunt down the terrorist organization that had claimed responsibility for the attack.
The journalist embarked on a quest to hunt down the truth behind the unsolved murder.
The police launched a manhunt to hunt down the suspect who had committed a heinous crime.
The search and rescue team relentlessly hunted down the missing hiker in the treacherous mountains.
The scientist dedicated his life to hunting down the cure for a deadly disease.
The bounty hunter received a tip and set out to hunt down the outlaw.
The dragon slayer hunted down the mythical creature with unwavering determination.
The private investigator hunted down the stolen artifact that had resurfaced on the black market.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

track (down), discover, get,find, locate, learn, scout (up), dredge (up), root (out), dig out

miss, miss, overlook, pass over,pass over, overlook, lose,lose, mislay, misset

The detectives vowed to hunt down the elusive fugitive who had escaped prison.

The hunter stealthily pursued the prey, determined to hunt it down in the dense forest.

The government sent agents to hunt down the terrorist organization that had claimed responsibility for the attack.

The journalist embarked on a quest to hunt down the truth behind the unsolved murder.