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    foray - Dictionary definition and meaning for word foray

    Definition
    (noun) a sudden short attack
    Synonyms : maraud , raid
    Definition
    (noun) an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
    Example Sentence
    • scientists' forays into politics
    Definition
    (verb) steal goods; take as spoils
    Synonyms : despoil , loot , pillage , plunder , ransack , reave , rifle , strip
    Example Sentence
    • During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
    Definition
    (verb) briefly enter enemy territory
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for foray

foary: vo rahe ... maro maro

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Foray > ray > raid

FORE+PLAY(it's also a sudden attack for short time)....

Foray - Ready For the Raid.

Foray is followed by "Furray" (To Abscond)

for +a

Foray - raid

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