forage — to search for food or provisions
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to search for food or provisions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 먹이를 찾다, 식량을 구하다
Korean pronunciation: **포**리지
Example Sentences
- My roommate forages through the fridge like a hungry bear every midnight.
- Birds forage in the early morning when insects are most active.
- I had to forage for snacks in my messy backpack during the long lecture.
forage
VERB//ˈfɔːrɪdʒ//
to search for food or provisions
Bears searching for food together
Empty storage, only porridge - time to forage!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'fourrage' meaning fodder or provisions for animals, derived from 'forre' meaning straw or hay, ultimately from Germanic roots related to 'futter' (food/feed).
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📝Examples
“My roommate forages through the fridge like a hungry bear every midnight.”
“Birds forage in the early morning when insects are most active.”
“I had to forage for snacks in my messy backpack during the long lecture.”
“The cattle need quality forage to maintain their health.”
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