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foray

/'fɔreɪ/

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noun
a sudden short attack
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Similar:

maraud raid

type of:
penetration incursion
verb
steal goods; take as spoils
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Similar:

despoil loot pillage plunder ransack reave rifle strip

type of:
take
noun
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
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"scientists' forays into politics"

type of:
effort attempt try endeavor endeavour
verb
briefly enter enemy territory
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type of:
penetrate perforate

Examples of foray

"scientists' forays into politics"