Difference between Haunt and Resort

What is the difference between Haunt and Resort?

Haunt as a verb is to inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts). while Resort as a verb is to make one's way, go (to).

Haunt

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts). To make uneasy. To stalk, to follow

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A place one is regularly found at; a hangout. A ghost. A feeding place for animals.

Example sentence: I never try to convey a message, I just want to tell a story. Why that story in particular? I have no idea, but I have learned to surrender to the muse. I become obsessed with a theme or with certain stories; they haunt me for years, and finally, I write them.

Resort

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A compound of buildings and facilities located in a scenic area, providing lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment to people on vacation.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make one's way, go (to).To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.to repeat a sorting process, see sort

Example sentence: One must say bluntly that it is an unattractive sight when, with a view to smearing the Soviet people, leaders of such a country as the United States resort to what almost amounts to obscenities alternating with hypocritical preaching about morals and humanism.

We hope you now know whether to use Haunt or Resort in your sentence.

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