haunt

/hɔnt/
verb
  1. To visit or appear in a place as a ghost or spirit.
    • No one believes the castle is haunted, but some still claim a ghost haunts the tower.
    • The legend claims that a pirate's spirit haunts the beach at midnight.
    • People say a ghost haunts the old mansion on the hill.
  2. To cause repeated worry, sadness, or trouble over time.
    • The fear of failure haunts many students before big exams.
    • His past mistakes haunt him whenever he tries to sleep.
    • The memory of the accident continues to haunt her years later.
  3. To visit a place often or regularly.
    • Birds haunt this tree because it has the best berries.
    • Tourists haunt the local markets every weekend.
    • She used to haunt the library after school to read.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A place that someone visits often or frequently.
    • The old bookstore was a quiet haunt where he spent many afternoons.
    • The café became her favorite haunt for morning coffee.
    • This park is a popular haunt for joggers and dog walkers.