foray
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(noun) an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics" |
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Related Words: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try |
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(noun) a sudden short attack |
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Synonyms: maraud, raid |
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Related Words: air attack, air raid, incursion, penetration, swoop |
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(verb) briefly enter enemy territory |
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Related Words: penetrate |
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(verb) steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners" |
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Synonyms: despoil, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip |
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Related Words: deplume, displume, take |
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