raid
[reyd]
- a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- Military. a sudden attack on the enemy, as by air or by a small land force.
- a vigorous, large-scale effort to lure away a competitor's employees, members, etc.
- Finance. a concerted attempt of speculators to force stock prices down.
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- to make a raid on.
- to steal from; loot: a worry that the investment fund is being raided.
- to entice away from another: Large companies are raiding key personnel from smaller companies.
- to indulge oneself by taking from, especially in order to eat: raiding the cookie jar.
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- to engage in a raid.
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Origin of raid
1375–1425; Middle English (north and Scots) ra(i)de, Old English rād expedition, literally, a riding; doublet of road
Synonyms
See more synonyms for raid on Thesaurus.com1. seizure. 2. incursion, invasion, inroad.
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Contemporary Examples
The last time there was a raid of this scale was in 2001, when 52 men were arrested on Queen Boat, a floating disco on the Nile.
A 2008 Pakistani raid near Turbat turned up Abdolhamid Rigi, the brother of Abdelmalek Rigi.
Back in Iran, he once got word that the Iranians were going to raid a village where his men were stationed.
No wonder somebody using North Korean code staged a raid on Sony Pictures.
Sony Blames North Korea for Hacking, but Washington Left Them Completely VulnerableGordon G. Chang
December 3, 2014
In northern Sinai in October the group killed 31 soldiers during a raid on an army checkpoint.
Historical Examples
Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
He wondered how much they knew of his part in the raid upon their encampment.
The Monster MenEdgar Rice Burroughs
Now, tell me, Victor, how did you happen to be with Slade on that raid?
The Rock of ChickamaugaJoseph A. Altsheler
"I've been hearing of him since we were on this raid," he said.
The Rock of ChickamaugaJoseph A. Altsheler
I saw Hellar immediately and he declared a raid on Marguerite's apartment.
City of Endless NightMilo Hastings
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- to make a raid against (a person, thing, etc)
- to sneak into (a place) in order to take something, steal, etcraiding the larder
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Word Origin
C15: Scottish dialect, from Old English rād military expedition; see road
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Word Origin and History for raid
n.
early 15c., "mounted military expedition," Scottish and northern English form of rade "a riding, journey," from Old English rad "a riding, ride, expedition, journey; raid," (see road). The word died out by 17c., but was revived by Scott ("The Lay of the Last Minstrel," 1805), ("Rob Roy," 1818), with extended sense of "attack, foray."
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