raid

Noun
  1. A sudden short attack (synset 100979039)
    is a type of: incursion, penetration - an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
    subtypes:
    same as: foray, maraud
  2. An attempt by speculators to defraud investors (synset 100778821)
    is a type of: defalcation, embezzlement, misapplication, misappropriation, peculation - the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
Verb
  1. Search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on (synset 202500499)
    "The police raided the crack house"
    is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    same as: bust
  2. Enter someone else's territory and take spoils (synset 202023879)
    "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
    is a type of: encroach upon, intrude on, invade, obtrude upon - to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
    subtypes: maraud - raid and rove in search of booty
    same as: foray into
  3. Take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock (synset 202279997)
    "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
    is a type of: arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
  4. Search for something needed or desired (synset 201320741)
    "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"
    is a type of: search - subject to a search

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