foray vs penetrate

foray is a noun but penetrate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foray	Yes	No	Yes	No
penetrate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, penetrate is a hypernym of foray; that is, penetrate is a word with a broader meaning than foray:

Other hypernyms of foray include perforate.

foray (noun)	penetrate (noun)
a sudden short attack
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

foray (verb)	penetrate (verb)
briefly enter enemy territory	come to understand
steal goods; take as spoils	become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
	pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
	insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
	spread or diffuse through
	make one's way deeper into or through
	enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members