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- pronunciation:
- fo
reI
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fo
reI
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usu. military and often to take forage or plunder.
The enemy's last foray had weakened them considerably.- similar words:
- invasion, raid
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| definition 2: |
a new venture.
Her husband encouraged her foray into public life.- similar words:
- venture
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| related words: |
aggression, assault, charge, thrust, trip |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
forays, foraying, forayed |
| definition: |
to make a raid or to raid.
- similar words:
- invade, raid
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| related words: |
charge, plunder |
| derivation: |
forayer (n.) |
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