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- [fawr-ij, for-]
- /ˈfɔr ɪdʒ, ˈfɒr-/
- /ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-ij, for-]
- /ˈfɔr ɪdʒ, ˈfɒr-/
Definitions of forage word
- noun forage food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender. 1
- noun forage the seeking or obtaining of such food. 1
- noun forage the act of searching for provisions of any kind. 1
- noun forage a raid. 1
- verb without object forage to wander or go in search of provisions. 1
- verb without object forage to search about; seek; rummage; hunt: He went foraging in the attic for old mementos. 1
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Origin of forage
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Old French fourrage, derivative of fuerre fodder (from Germanic)
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Parts of speech for Forage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
forage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forage
verb forage
- rummage — to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), especially by moving around, turning over, or looking through contents.
- comb — A comb is a flat piece of plastic or metal with narrow pointed teeth along one side, which you use to tidy your hair.
- scour — to range over, as in a search: They scoured the countryside for the lost child.
- scrounge — to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette.
- pilfer — steal in small amounts
noun forage
- fodder — coarse food for livestock, composed of entire plants, including leaves, stalks, and grain, of such forages as corn and sorghum.
- feed — to give a fee to.
- food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
- silage — fodder preserved through fermentation in a silo; ensilage.
- quest — a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.
Antonyms for forage
verb forage
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
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