hunt down

[angliholic]

So begins the thrilling first act of Seraphim Falls and the final stage of Colonel Morsman Carver's terrible revenge--to hunt down and kill Gideon, no matter what it takes.

Does hunt down Gideon mean to search for and arrest him? Thanks.

[Anglika]

"to hunt down and kill Gideon"

It means to hunt him down [track him/search for him/chase him] in order to kill him

[angliholic]

Thanks, Anglika.