raid
/rˈeɪd/
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Definitions
Noun
a sudden short attack
Noun
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
Verb
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"
Verb
enter someone else''s territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
Verb
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
Verb
search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"