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[ forage entry 2 ] the act of foraging search for provisions //They made forages to find food.

verb

foraged; foraging

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to strip of provisions collect forage from
to secure by foraging //foraged mushrooms for dinner
intransitive verb
to wander in search of forage or food
to secure forage (as for horses) by stripping the country
ravage, raid
to make a search rummage

Other Words

Verb

forager noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

browse graze pasture rustle

Examples

Noun

//The grass serves as forage for livestock.

Verb

//The cows were foraging in the pasture.
//He had to forage for firewood.

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from fuerre, foer fodder, straw, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fuotar food, fodder — more at food

forage

verb

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to feed on grass or herbs class='vi-before' aria-label='example sentence:'>//The grass serves as forage for livestock.
[ forage entry 2 ] the act of foraging search for provisions //They made forages to find food.

verb

foraged; foraging

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to strip of provisions collect forage from
to secure by foraging //foraged mushrooms for dinner
intransitive verb
to wander in search of forage or food
to secure forage (as for horses) by stripping the country
ravage, raid
to make a search rummage

Other Words

Verb

forager noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

browse graze pasture rustle

Examples

Noun

//The grass serves as forage for livestock.

Verb

//The cows were foraging in the pasture.
//He had to forage for firewood.

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from fuerre, foer fodder, straw, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fuotar food, fodder — more at food

forage

verb

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to feed on grass or herbs