raid
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
raids
plural
raids
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAID
[count]
1
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a surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers or other military forces
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see also air raid
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They launched/mounted a raid against the enemy.
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The building was destroyed in a bombing raid. [=a surprise attack in which bombs are used]
2
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an occurrence in which police suddenly enter a place in a forceful way to find criminals, illegal drugs, etc.
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Weapons were also seized during the drug raid.
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They caught five smugglers in the raid.
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2
raid
/ˈreɪd/
verb
raids;
raided;
raiding
2
raid
/ˈreɪd/
verb
raids;
raided;
raiding
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAID
[+ object]
1
:
to attack (a place or group) in a sudden and unexpected way
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The village was raided often by neighboring tribes.
2
a
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to enter (a place) suddenly in a forceful way in order to look for someone or something
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Police raided the house and found drugs.
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Federal agents raided the warehouse, seizing stolen property and arresting five smugglers.
b
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to enter (a place) in order to steal or take something
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Two armed men raided [=(more commonly) robbed] the bank on Tuesday.
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The boys raided the fridge [=took food from the refrigerator] when they got home from soccer practice.
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She raided her sister's closet to find something to wear to the party.
— raiding
adjective-
The village needs protection from raiding tribes.
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a raiding party [=a group of people who attack a place or group]
