raid
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1 police or military attack (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Lawa sudden, surprise attack by the police or soldiers to catch someone or find something illegal.
a surprise operation by law enforcement or military forces to secure a location, make arrests, or seize illicit goods.
ExampleThe police carried out a dawn raid on the house to look for stolen goods.
ExampleFollowing a lengthy undercover investigation, federal agents conducted a coordinated raid on the warehouse, seizing several tons of contraband.
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2 taking something quickly (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informala quick visit to a place to take something, often food.
a brief, often humorous or informal incursion into a place to obtain something, typically food or supplies.
ExampleThe teenagers made a midnight raid on the fridge and ate all the leftover pizza.
ExampleAfter the long hike, the children staged a successful raid on the pantry, depleting the entire stock of biscuits within minutes.
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3 gaming group activity (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informal Computinga large group of players in an online game who work together to defeat a very strong enemy.
a coordinated mission in a massively multiplayer online game requiring a large group of players to overcome high-level challenges.
ExampleOur guild is planning a massive raid for Saturday night to defeat the final boss.
ExampleThe raid leader spent hours coordinating the different character classes to ensure the group had enough healing power for the final encounter.
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4 to attack or search (v.) B2 Upper Intermediateto enter a place suddenly to steal something or to look for something illegal.
to conduct a sudden, forceful entry into a location for the purpose of seizure, plunder, or arrest.
ExampleThieves raided the gallery and stole three valuable paintings.
ExampleCustoms officials raided the vessel upon its arrival in the port, acting on a tip-off regarding undeclared cargo hidden in the hull.
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