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forage
[ fawr-ij, for- ]
noun
- the seeking or obtaining of such food.
- the act of searching for provisions of any kind.
- a raid.
verb (used without object)
- to wander or go in search of provisions.
He went foraging in the attic for old mementos.
- to make a raid.
verb (used with object)
- to collect forage from; strip of supplies; plunder:
to forage the countryside.
- to supply with forage.
- to obtain by foraging.
forage
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
- food for horses or cattle, esp hay or straw
- the act of searching for food or provisions
- military a raid or incursion
verb
- to search (the countryside or a town) for food, provisions, etc
- intr military to carry out a raid
- tr to obtain by searching about
- tr to give food or other provisions to
- tr to feed (cattle or horses) with such food
Derived Forms
- ˈڴǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڴǰ·· noun
- ܲ·ڴǰ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of forage1
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Example Sentences
There'd be evidence that she lied to investigators about the source of the mushrooms in the dish - saying some had come from an Asian grocery in Melbourne and she had never foraged wild ones.
The researchers fitted the animals with radio trackers and found that they "survived and foraged successfully at both sites" - even gaining weight.
There'd be evidence that she lied to investigators about the source of the mushrooms in the dish - saying they'd come from an Asian grocery in Melbourne and she'd never foraged wild ones.
Experts say the area is an important feeding and foraging ground for seabirds.
For generations villagers have made a living growing pomegranates, almonds and peaches and foraging in the surrounding forests for wild fruits and spices.
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