raid
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/reɪd/
🇬🇧
/reɪd/
noun
C1
A sudden attack on an enemy by soldiers or aircraft.
The military planned a raid to destroy the enemy's supplies.
C1
A surprise police visit to find criminals or illegal items.
The police conducted a raid on the suspected drug house.
C1
An attack on a building to commit a crime like theft.
The bank was the target of a raid by armed robbers.
verb
C1
To enter a place suddenly to search for criminals or illegal items.
Police will raid the building if they suspect illegal activity.
C1
To attack a place without warning.
Enemy forces may raid the village at night.
C1
To enter a place by force and steal things.
Thieves tried to raid the museum but were caught.
translation
A sudden attack on an enemy by soldiers or aircraft.; A surprise police visit to find criminals or illegal items.; An attack on a building to commit a crime like theft.
To enter a place suddenly to search for criminals or illegal items.; To attack a place without warning.; To enter a place by force and steal things.
Word Forms
3rd Present
raids
Past
raided
Perfect
raided
Progressive
raiding
Plural
raids