 raid |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) a sudden short attack | |
| Synonyms: | maraud foray | |
| Related terms: | penetration air_raid swoop maraud | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (military) search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on | |
| Synonyms: | bust | |
| Examples: | "The police raided the crack house" |
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| Related terms: | attack foray | |
| 3. | [ verb ] enter someone else's territory and take spoils | |
| Synonyms: | foray_into | |
| Examples: | "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly" |
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| Related terms: | intrude_on maraud maraud plunderer | |
| 4. | [ verb ] search for something needed or desired | |
| Examples: | "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator" |
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| Related terms: | search | |
| 5. | [ verb ] take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock | |
| Examples: | "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies" |
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| Related terms: | capture | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) an attempt by speculators to defraud investors | |
| Synonyms: | mulcting | |
| Related terms: | embezzlement | |
| Similar spelling: |
rad Rady Rado Rada rawhide Ratti ratio radio rat Rath rate |
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