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foray
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for·ay  (fôr, fr, fr)
n.
1. A sudden raid or military advance.
2. A venture or an initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area: an actor's foray into politics.
v. for·ayed, for·ay·ing, for·ays
v.intr.
1. To make a raid.
2. To make inroads, as for profit or adventure.
v.tr. Archaic
To pillage in search of spoils.

[Middle English forrai, from forraien, to plunder, probably back-formation from forreour, raider, plunderer, from Old French forrier, from forrer, to forage; see forage.]

foray
Noun
1. a short raid or incursion
2. a first attempt or new undertaking: his first foray into films [Middle English forrayen to pillage]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.forayforay - a sudden short attack                
air attack, air raid - an attack by armed planes on a surface target
penetration, incursion - an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
swoop - a very rapid raid
2.foray - an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"
attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
Verb1.foray - steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
take - take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"
deplume, displume - strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
2.foray - briefly enter enemy territory
penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"

foray
Translations

foray [ˈfɔreɪ] nincursión f
foray [ˈfɔreɪ] nincursion f
foray [ˈfɔreɪ] n(Raub)überfall m
foray [ˈfɔreɪ] nincursione f

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