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raid
raid
/ˈreɪd/
noun
(
)
A sudden short attack
(
foray
,
maraud
,
raid
)
a sudden short attack
The police conducted a raid on the drug cartel's hideout.
The police conducted a raid on the drug cartel's hideout.
An attempt by speculators to defraud investors
(
raid
)
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
verb
(
)
Enter someone else's territory and take spoils
(
foray into
,
raid
)
enter someone else's territory and take spoils
The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly
The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly
(
)
Search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
(
bust
[Informal]
,
raid
)
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
The police raided the crack house
The police raided the crack house
Search for something needed or desired
(
raid
)
search for something needed or desired
Our babysitter raided our refrigerator
Our babysitter raided our refrigerator
Take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
(
raid
)
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies
T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies
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