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to raid
01
(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods
02
to enter a place and remove or take away a large number of things quickly and illegally, often as part of a criminal enterprise or activity
03
search for something needed or desired
04
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
Raid
01
a surprise attack against a place or a group of people
02
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
Example
Last month, the authorities successfully raided a notorious gang's headquarters, making multiple arrests.
The SWAT team was called in to raid the residence of a known criminal with a history of violence.
The narcotics division decided to raid the suspected drug den to apprehend the traffickers.
Authorities planned to raid the counterfeiting operation and seize the counterfeit currency.
The police received a tip about illegal activities and decided to raid the warehouse at dawn.
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