noun
- a sudden attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces
- a sudden visit by police to arrest suspects or seize illegal goods
- a sudden attack by criminals to steal something
verb
- to attack a place suddenly
- to enter and search a place suddenly, especially to arrest people or seize goods
Examples
- The air raid destroyed several buildings in the city.
- Police conducted a raid on the suspected drug house.
- The bank raid was carefully planned by the criminals.
- Enemy forces raided the village at dawn.
- Federal agents raided the company’s headquarters.
- The pirates raided coastal towns for treasure.
- SWAT teams raided three locations simultaneously.