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raid
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- pronunciation:
- reId
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a sudden, surprise attack.
The soldiers went on a raid at dawn.- similar words:
- invasion
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definition 2: |
a surprise entry by police into private property to arrest someone or seize something.
The police planned a midnight raid of the robbery suspect's motel room. |
related words: |
assault, attack, charge, onset, thrust |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
raids, raiding, raided |
definition: |
to make a raid on.
The Vikings raided villages in England.The police raided the thief's hideout.- similar words:
- ambush, assault, attack, bust, grab, invade, loot, occupy, plunder, sack
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related words: |
bombard, storm |
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derivation: |
raider (n.) |
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