incursion — meaning in English

English meaning

• foray noun A short venture or attempt into an activity or area outside one's usual expertise.
• incursion noun A sudden military raid or invasion into another territory.

Senses

incursion is used for these senses in English:

• foray A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
• incursion An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion in the general sense.
• inroad (military, also, figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.

foray — full definition

1. noun A short venture or attempt into an activity or area outside one's usual expertise.
2. verb To make a brief attempt at something unfamiliar.

incursion — full definition

1. noun A sudden military raid or invasion into another territory.
2. noun An unwelcome intrusion or advance into an area or field.

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