Analysis Complete

foray

/ foray /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
"scientists'' forays into politics"
Type of:
attempt effort endeavor
noun Sense 2
a sudden short attack
Type of:
penetration incursion
Kinds of:
air raid air attack swoop
Derived:
maraud raid bust
verb Sense 3
briefly enter enemy territory
Type of:
penetrate perforate
Derived:
raid maraud
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
steal goods; take as spoils
"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
Type of:
take
Kinds of:
deplume displume
Derived:
loot booty pillage plunder prize
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
3
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attempt effort endeavor penetration incursion air raid air attack swoop penetrate perforate take deplume