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raid
[reyd]
noun
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed.
a police raid on a gambling ring.
Synonyms:Military.a sudden attack on the enemy, as by air or by a small land force.
Synonyms: , ,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.
verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
to engage in a raid.
Other 51Թ Forms
- counterraid noun
- unraided adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of raid1
Example Sentences
Angel City FC players and staff wore T-shirts and read a pregame message declaring their support for immigrants on Saturday, a day of protest against ICE raids throughout Los Angeles.
The Dodgers have declined to release a statement in support of their fans protesting ICE raids that have ripped apart families in Southern California.
Marines during the eighth day of protests over federal immigration raids aimed at the Latino community.
One of the larger crowds was in Los Angeles where leaders and law enforcement have been on high alert during days of protests, sometimes violent, against a series of deportation raids.
After nine straight days of immigration raids, several hundred immigrants have so far been detained around Los Angeles — a small drop of the more than 11 million in the U.S.
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