forage

²forage

verb

for·agedfor·ag·ing

Definition of FORAGE

transitive verb

1

: to strip of provisions : collect forage from

2

: to secure by foraging <foraged a chicken for the feast>

intransitive verb

1

: to wander in search of forage or food

2

: to secure forage (as for horses) by stripping the country

3

: ravage, raid

4

: to make a search : rummage

— for·ag·er noun

Examples of FORAGE

1. The cows were foraging in the pasture.
2. He had to forage for firewood.

First Known Use of FORAGE

15th century

Related to FORAGE

Synonyms: browse, ¹graze, pasture, rustle

Related Words: eat, feed, nibble; range, stock; overgraze

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Rhymes with FORAGE

barrage