to forage
Third Person
forages
Present Participle
foraging
Past Tense
foraged
Past Participle
foraged
1
to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields
- The bears foraged for berries in the forest, using their keen sense of smell to locate ripe fruit.
- The squirrels frequently forage for nuts and seeds in the park.
- She is currently foraging for edible mushrooms in the woods.
- They recently foraged for wild herbs to use in cooking.
- The birds recently foraged for insects in the garden.
Synonyms:
2
to search an area in order to find food or necessary supplies
transitive
- The animals foraged the forest for berries and nuts before the winter arrived.
- The children foraged the kitchen for snacks after school.
- The scouts foraged the area for firewood to keep warm during the night.
- The refugees foraged the abandoned village for anything edible they could find.
- The tribe foraged the riverbanks for fish and plants to sustain them.