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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) a sudden short attack | |
| Synonyms: | raid maraud | |
| Related terms: | penetration air_raid swoop maraud | |
| 2. | [ verb ] briefly enter enemy territory | |
| Related terms: | penetrate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (criminal law) steal goods; take as spoils | |
| Synonyms: | ransack rifle despoil pillage strip reave loot plunder | |
| Examples: | "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners" |
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| Related terms: | take deplume loot plunderer looting spoil plundering | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) | |
| Examples: | "scientists' forays into politics" |
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| Related terms: | attempt | |
| Similar spelling: |
Forry for four Foor foyer fray |
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