raid
Third Person
raids
Present Participle
raiding
Past Tense
raided
Past Participle
raided
1
(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods
transitive
- The narcotics division decided to raid the suspected drug den to apprehend the traffickers.
- The police received a tip about illegal activities and decided to raid the warehouse at dawn.
- Authorities planned to raid the counterfeiting operation and seize the counterfeit currency.
- Last month, the authorities successfully raided a notorious gang's headquarters, making multiple arrests.
- The SWAT team was called in to raid the residence of a known criminal with a history of violence.
Synonyms:
2
to enter a place and remove or take away a large number of things quickly and illegally, often as part of a criminal enterprise or activity
transitive
- The thieves raided the jewelry store and stole millions in diamonds.
- The criminals planned to raid the mansion, but the police arrived just in time.
- Criminals often raid shops during riots or civil unrest.
- They were caught after they raided a bank during the night.
- He was arrested after trying to raid the vault at the casino.
Synonyms:
3
to quickly and secretly take something from a place
transitive
- He raided the kitchen in the middle of the night, eating everything in sight.
- After the party, he raided the fridge, looking for leftovers.
- She raided her brother’s room, taking his video games without asking.
- He raided the closet, grabbing as many clothes as he could fit in his bag.
- They raided the pantry, taking all the snacks before anyone else could notice.
4
to acquire control of a company by purchasing a large percentage of its stock
transitive
- The billionaire planned to raid the smaller company, aiming to take over its operations.
- A group of investors raided the company’s stock, hoping to profit from its assets.
- The corporate giant successfully raided the rival company, making a significant profit from the acquisition.
- In a surprising move, the company was raided by a competitor who quickly took control.
- The investor planned to raid the small tech company by purchasing a majority of its shares.