Hound and Hector

Hound

Hound verb - To go after or on the track of.

Hector is a synonym for hound in chase topic. In some cases you can use "Hector" instead a verb "Hound", when it comes to topics like treat well.

Nearby Words: hounded, hounding

Hector

Hector verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.
Usage example: the children used to constantly hector the poor dog, and now he growls at everybody

Hound is a synonym for hector in treat well topic. You can use "Hound" instead a verb "Hector".

Nearby Words: hectored, hectoring
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