foray

Noun
  1. A sudden short attack (synset 100979039)
    is a type of: incursion, penetration - an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
    subtypes:
    same as: maraud, raid
  2. An initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) (synset 100788961)
    "scientists' forays into politics"
    is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Verb
  1. Steal goods;
    Take as spoils (synset 202349564)
    "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
    is a type of: take - take by force
    subtypes: deplume, displume - strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
    same as: despoil, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip
  2. Briefly enter enemy territory (synset 201231199)
    is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

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