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   raid

   /reɪd/

   noun

   • 1. a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces: "a bombing raid" Similar surprise attackhit-and-run raidtip-and-run raidassaultdescentblitzincursionforaysortiesallyinroadonslaughtonrushstormingchargethrustoffensiveinvasionblitzkriegrazzia
   • ▪ a rapid surprise attack to commit a crime, especially to steal from business premises: "an early morning raid on a bank" Similar robberyburglaryhold-upbreak-inmuggingrobbingpillaginglootingplunderplunderingransackingsacksackingmaraudinginformal:snatchsmash-and-grabblagheiststickup
   • ▪ a surprise visit by police to arrest suspects or seize illicit goods: "a police raid on his home" Similar swoopsurprise searchinformal:busttakedown
   • ▪ a hostile attempt to buy a major or controlling interest in the shares of a company.

   verb

   • 1. conduct a raid on: "officers raided thirty homes yesterday" Similar attackmake a raid onassaultset upondescend onswoop onharassharryblitzmake inroads onassailstormrushchargeplundersteal frompillagelootriflemaraudstripransacksackliterary:despoilarchaic:reavespoilrare:depredatespoliateforagerobsteal fromhold upbreak intomake a raid oninformal:stick upsearchmake a search ofswoop onmake a raid oninformal:bust
   • ▪ quickly and illicitly take something from (a place): "she crept downstairs to raid the larder"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): Scots variant of road in the early senses ‘journey on horseback’, ‘foray’. The noun became rare from the end of the 16th century but was revived by Sir Walter Scott; the verb dates from the mid 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of raid as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of different types of raids and related words. Find out how to pronounce raid and see translations in other languages.

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     RAID meaning: 1. a short sudden attack, usually by a small...

   • Znaczenie Raid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RAID definicja: 1. a short sudden attack, usually by a small...

   • Raid: Japanese Translation

     RAID translate: 奇襲, 急襲, 踏み込み捜査, （警察の）手入れ, ～を急襲する, 奇襲をかける,...

   • Raid: Catalan Translation

     raid translate: atac, escorcoll, batuda, assaltar,...

   • Raid: Korean Translation

     raid translate: 급습, 불시 단속, 급습하다, (경찰이) 불시에 들이닥치다. Learn more...

   • Raid: Arabic Translation

     RAID translate: غارة, غارة, يُغير, يُغير. Learn more in the...

3. www.techtarget.com › searchstorage › definitionWhat is RAID? - TechTarget

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   RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks or solid-state drives (SSDs) to protect data in the case of a drive failure. There are different RAID levels, however, and not all have the goal of providing redundancy.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RAIDRAID - Wikipedia

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   RAID ( / reɪd /; " redundant array of inexpensive disks " [1] or " redundant array of independent disks " [2]) is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units for the purposes of data redundancy, performance improvement, or both.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › raidRaid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word raid as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. A raid can be a hostile incursion, a surprise attack, a foray, a daring operation, or a stock market manipulation.

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   Raid definition: a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed. See examples of RAID used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishraid noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word raid in English. Find out the different types of raids, such as military, police and criminal raids, with examples and collocations.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › raidRaid - definition of raid by The Free Dictionary

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   A raid is a sudden attack or forcible entry into a place, often by a small armed force or police. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of the word raid from various dictionaries and sources.