verb
- past tense of raid; made a sudden attack on a place to cause damage or steal something
- past tense of raid; searched a place suddenly and thoroughly, especially by police or authorities
- past tense of raid; took or used up something quickly and in large amounts
Usage: informal
Examples
- The pirates raided the coastal village at dawn.
- Police raided the suspected drug house last night.
- Federal agents raided the company’s headquarters.
- The kids raided the cookie jar while mom was out.
- Vikings raided monasteries along the coast.
- The teenagers raided the refrigerator after school.
- Authorities raided several locations simultaneously.