I am a noun for a place where ghosts frequently gather, but I am also a verb meaning to linger stubbornly in someone's memory. What word am I?
Haunt
This puzzle asks you to identify a single word that acts as both a noun and a verb with related themes. As a noun, a 'haunt' refers to a frequented location, such as a haunted house where ghosts reside. As a verb, to 'haunt' means to linger persistently in someone's mind or memory.
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