forage

Meanings

• Verb

  To search for food in a wild or natural environment.

  - "During the hike, we took time to forage for berries and nuts."
  - "The early settlers had to forage for food until they could grow their own crops."

• Noun

  The act or process of gathering food from the wild.

  - "Forage is an essential skill for survival in the wilderness."
  - "The forage in the forest provided sustenance for the local community."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forage
borage , lorage , orage

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Variants

List of all variants of forage that leads to same result
forage , forages , foraged , forager , foragers , foraging , for her age , for his age , for one's age , for their age

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Forms

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forages, foraged, foraging

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Etymology

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The word 'forage' comes from the Old French word 'fourage,' which means 'pasture' or 'grazing.'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that some modern military units train soldiers in foraging skills to ensure their survival in the field?

2. Forage fish, such as herring and anchovies, play a crucial role in the food chain and are an essential source of food for many larger marine species.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gathering: The process of collecting natural resources, such as food, water, and fuel, from the environment.

2. Wilderness survival: The skills and knowledge required to live in a natural environment without modern conveniences.

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Culture

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Forage has been an essential part of human survival throughout history, particularly for early settlers and indigenous peoples. It has been a subject of literature, such as Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild,' and has inspired art, music, and other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "forage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a forest, searching for edible plants and berries.
   - Visualize the process of gathering nuts and roots from the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forage' with the idea of gathering food from nature.
   - Think of the word 'hunt' as a synonym and visualize yourself hunting for food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Finding Food And Gathering Edibles,' or F.F.A.G.E., to remember the meaning of 'forage.'

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