what does foray mean?
FORAY as NOUN
- Meaning
- an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
Usage Example(s)
- scientists” forays into politics
Hypernyms(s) foray is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) foray is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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FORAY as VERB
- Meaning
- briefly enter enemy territory
Hypernyms(s) foray is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- steal goods
- take as spoils
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- During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
Hypernyms(s) foray is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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