food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.

the seeking or obtaining of such food.

the act of searching for provisions of any kind.

a raid.

to wander or go in search of provisions.

to search about; seek; rummage; hunt

He went foraging in the attic for old mementos.

to make a raid.

to collect forage from; strip of supplies; plunder

to forage the countryside.

to supply with forage.

to obtain by foraging.

verb

beat , cast about , comb , explore , fine-tooth-comb , grub , hunt , pilfer , plunder , raid , rake , ransack , ravage , rummage , scour , scrounge , seek , alfalfa , barley , clover , corn , fodder , grass , millet , oat , provisions , raven , rye , search , wheat