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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I climbed down and went foraging on the island.
From Literature
Species that feed on invertebrates, forage along the bottom, or rely on ambush strategies to catch prey also showed higher rates of contamination compared with other fish.
From Science Daily
Some corporate travelers say they are getting used to foraging for their meals at grocery stores and assembling them back at their hotels.
They forage in Southern California but nest and mate on the sandy beaches of central Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times
The rescue service said the prolonged harsh weather conditions placed significant strain on many wildlife species that relied on calmer conditions to forage successfully.
From BBC
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