raid
A sudden attack by a group of people on a place to capture something or people. / To make a sudden attack on a place in order to steal or seize something. / To search through a place or container quickly to find something specific.
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: raidspast: raidedpp: raideding: raiding
The word carries a strong sense of urgency and surprise. It suggests a breach of security or a violation of a private space, whether the intent is legal, like a police operation, or illegal, like a heist. There is an inherent feeling of chaos and speed associated with the action.
Countable when referring to a specific military or police operation. Uncountable when referring to the general act of raiding or plundering.
Meanings
Phrasal Verbs
raid for
to search a place specifically to find or obtain a particular item
The children raided the pantry for cookies while their parents were asleep.