Topic: POLICE
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raid2 [transitive]
1SCP if police raid a place, they make a surprise visit to search for something illegal : 
Police found weapons when they raided his home.
Police found weapons when they raided his home.2PM to make a sudden military attack on a place : air bases on the mainland from which the island could be raided
air bases on the mainland from which the island could be raided raiding party (=a group taking part in an attack)
3 to go into a place and steal things : The gang raided three homes in the area.
The gang raided three homes in the area.4 to go to a place that has supplies of food or drink and take some because you are hungry : Peter went into the kitchen to raid the fridge.
Peter went into the kitchen to raid the fridge.