raid
/reɪd/
verb
- To attack a place suddenly and quickly, often to steal or destroy.
- The pirates raided the merchant ship for gold.
- Enemy forces raided the village at dawn.
- The rebels raided the government armory for weapons.
- To enter a place illegally or without permission to take something.
- Bears often raid campsites looking for food.
- The hackers raided the company's database for customer information.
- The thieves raided the jewelry store and escaped with diamonds.
- To take or use a large amount of something, especially food or supplies, often greedily.
- The hungry teenagers raided the refrigerator after the game.
- She raided her savings account to buy a new car.
- The office workers raided the supply closet for pens and paper.
noun
- A sudden, quick attack on a place by a military force or group, often to cause damage or take something.
- The Vikings carried out a raid on the coastal village.
- The police conducted a raid on the warehouse looking for stolen goods.
- The soldiers planned a night raid on the enemy camp.
- A surprise visit by police or authorities to search for illegal items or people.
- There was a raid on the illegal gambling house last night.
- The drug raid happened early in the morning.
- The customs officers made a raid on the ship to check for contraband.
- A sudden attempt to take something, such as money or food, often in a greedy or dishonest way.
- The raccoon made a raid on the trash cans in the backyard.
- The company's raid on the competitor's talent pool angered the industry.
- The kids organized a raid on the cookie jar when no one was looking.