forage
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to collect forage from; strip of supplies; plunder.
to forage the countryside.
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to supply with forage.
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to obtain by foraging.
noun
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food for horses or cattle, esp hay or straw
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the act of searching for food or provisions
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military a raid or incursion
verb
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to search (the countryside or a town) for food, provisions, etc
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(intr) military to carry out a raid
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(tr) to obtain by searching about
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(tr) to give food or other provisions to
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(tr) to feed (cattle or horses) with such food
Related Words
See feed.
Other Word Forms
- forager noun
- unforaged adjective
Etymology
Origin of forage
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Old French fourrage, derivative of fuerre fodder (from Germanic )
Example Sentences
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Fryar, who wrote a book about the Potomac after discovering its hidden wilds, plans to stop foraging for pawpaws and a leafy green called sochan.
The mothers spend the days foraging for fruit, nuts, and water lily seeds, while children splash in the river's murky waters.
From Barron's
In September, San Bernardino County supervisors approved the 50-home project called Moon Camp despite claims that it will take away valuable foraging areas for the raptors.
From Los Angeles Times
The elephant's gradiated structure can help with things like object differentiation while foraging and eating -- which they spend the vast majority of their time doing.
From Barron's
But officials said the man, who was described as being of “Hispanic descent,” died after eating wild mushrooms foraged at a regional park in the county.
From Los Angeles Times
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