foray - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'foray' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Foray

[ n.]

- A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

2 . Foray

[ v. t.]

- To pillage; to ravage.

1 . foray

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

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2 . foray

[ v]

Meaning (2):
- steal goods; take as spoils

Example in sentence:

During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners

for for- fora forage foraged forager foraging foralite foramen foramina

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