raid
Translation
raid, attack, bust
Examples
The police conducted a raid on the warehouse.
The police conducted a raid on the warehouse.
It was a surprise raid by enemy forces.
It was a surprise raid by enemy forces.
Grammar Patterns
a raid ((on sth.)) a surprise attack on a place The police conducted a raid on the warehouse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: attack, assault, incursion, bust; Antonyms: defense, protection
Etymology
From Old English 'rād' meaning 'a riding, journey on horseback'. The sense of 'hostile incursion' developed from this.
Memory Tips
Think of a surprise 'raid' on the fridge for a midnight snack, a quick, sudden action.