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Definition of Foray
1. Verb. Steal goods; take as spoils. "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
Exact synonyms: Despoil, Loot, Pillage, Plunder, Ransack, Reave, Rifle, Strip
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Deplume, Displume
Derivative terms: Despoiler, Despoilment, Despoliation, Loot, Looter, Looting, Pillage, Pillager, Pillaging, Plunder, Plunderer, Plundering
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Deplume, Displume
Derivative terms: Despoiler, Despoilment, Despoliation, Loot, Looter, Looting, Pillage, Pillager, Pillaging, Plunder, Plunderer, Plundering
2. Noun. A sudden short attack.
Exact synonyms: Maraud, Raid
Specialized synonyms: Air Attack, Air Raid, Swoop
Generic synonyms: Incursion, Penetration
Derivative terms: Maraud, Raid
Specialized synonyms: Air Attack, Air Raid, Swoop
Generic synonyms: Incursion, Penetration
Derivative terms: Maraud, Raid
3. Verb. Briefly enter enemy territory.
4. Noun. An initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence). "Scientists' forays into politics"
Definition of Foray
1. n. A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
2. v. t. To pillage; to ravage.
Definition of Foray
1. Noun. A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid. ¹
2. Noun. A brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To pillage; to ravage. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Foray
1. to raid [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: raid
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