raid
/reid/
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Definition
Noun:
- A sudden, forceful entry or attack: A raid is a quick, often surprise, military attack or incursion into enemy territory.
- A sudden, unexpected police operation: A raid refers to a surprise visit by police or officials to search a place for illegal goods or to arrest people.
- An attempt to take control of a company: In finance, a raid is an attempt to gain control of a company by buying a large amount of its stock.
- An act of plundering: A raid can be a sudden act of stealing or taking things by force.
Verb:
- To make a sudden attack on: To raid means to attack a place suddenly and forcefully.
- To enter and search suddenly: To raid means for police or officials to enter a place unexpectedly to search it or make arrests.
- To take something without permission: To raid means to take things, especially food or supplies, quickly and often secretly.
- To attempt a hostile takeover: In finance, to raid means to try to take control of a company by buying its stock.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The commandos carried out a daring night raid. (The commandos executed a bold night attack.)
- After the police raid, several suspects were arrested. (Several suspects were arrested following the sudden police operation.)
- The corporate raid was unsuccessful. (The attempt to take over the company failed.)
Verb:
- Vikings used to raid coastal villages. (Vikings would often attack coastal villages suddenly.)
- Officers raided the illegal gambling den. (Police officers entered and searched the illegal gambling place without warning.)
- My brother raided the cookie jar when no one was looking. (My brother took cookies from the jar secretly.)
Advanced Usage
"to carry out a raid": to execute or perform a sudden attack or search.
- The special forces carried out a raid on the terrorist compound. (The special forces executed an attack on the terrorist base.)
"dawn raid": a police operation or military attack that happens very early in the morning.
- The arrests were made during a dawn raid. (The arrests occurred during a police operation at dawn.)
Variants and Related Words
- Raider (n): A person or group that carries out a raid.
- The raiders escaped with the treasure. (The attackers escaped with the valuable items.)
Synonyms
- Noun: Incursion, foray, assault, bust (slang for police operation).
- Verb: Attack, storm, invade, plunder, loot.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Raid" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is typically contained in the single word.)
Related Idioms
- "Raid the fridge": To open the refrigerator and take food to eat, often at an odd time.
- I'm going to raid the fridge for a midnight snack. (I'm going to take food from the refrigerator for a snack at midnight.)
Noun
- an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
- a sudden short attack
Verb
- search for something needed or desired
- Our babysitter raided our refrigerator
- take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
- T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies
- enter someone else's territory and take spoils
- The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly
- search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
- The police raided the crack house