Word
raiding
Phoneticsraid·ing
US/ˈɹeɪdɪŋ/
UK/ɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
Definition
n. the act of making a sudden, surprise attack on a place to steal things or find someone. You often hear this word when police enter a building or when soldiers attack an enemy camp.
n. the act of conducting a sudden, surprise incursion into a location for the purpose of seizing goods, capturing individuals, or gathering intelligence. Often used in military, law enforcement, or historical contexts.
Examples
“The police are raiding the warehouse right now.”
“The coastal village suffered from frequent raiding by pirates during the seventeenth century.”
“Historians argue that the primary motivation for the constant raiding along the border was the acquisition of livestock rather than the conquest of territory.”
Examples
simple
“The police are raiding the warehouse right now.”
contextual
“The coastal village suffered from frequent raiding by pirates during the seventeenth century.”
complex
“Historians argue that the primary motivation for the constant raiding along the border was the acquisition of livestock rather than the conquest of territory.”
Usage
Often functions as a gerund noun describing a repeated activity or historical practice.
Real-World Examples
“The Lib Dems are urging new Education Secretary Lucy Powell to fully fund teachers' pay, rather than raiding school budgets to cover increases, and to bring in limits on overtime.” Scan code
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