CEFR B2

forage

verb

Meaning

Search widely for food or provisions.

Examples

Many birds forage in the garden for worms and insects after the rain.
The villagers had to forage for wild berries and roots to survive the famine.

Synonyms: search, hunt, scavenge, rummage

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forage (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈfɔːrɪdʒ

Definition

Search widely for food or provisions.

Examples

Many birds forage in the garden for worms and insects after the rain.
The villagers had to forage for wild berries and roots to survive the famine.
Wild pigs forage through the forest floor, digging up tubers and fungi.

How to Use forage

forage for (prepositional phrase): To search for a specific type of item. — "The bears forage for salmon in the river."
forage through (prepositional phrase): To search inside or among items. — "I had to forage through the pile of papers to find my passport."

Synonyms of forage

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