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Definition raid in British English

raid noun

[countable] noun
/reɪd/
Example

an air raid by enemy jets

Example

Soldiers carried out raids on enemy targets in the area.

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2

an action by police officers in which they suddenly enter a place in order to arrest people or search for something such as illegal drugs

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3

a crime in which someone suddenly enters a place and uses force or threats to steal money or goods

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4

an attempt by one business to take control of another by buying a lot of its shares

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Definition raid in British English