Raid meaning

a sudden short attack

an attempt by speculators to defraud investors

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

“The police raided the crack house”

enter someone else's territory and take spoils

“The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly”

take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock

“T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies”

search for something needed or desired

“Our babysitter raided our refrigerator”