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raided

verb·Everyday

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UK/ˈreɪdɪd/
US/ˈreɪdɪd/

“raided” is a form of “raid”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meanings

  1. verbtransitive

    Past form of raid: entered a place suddenly, especially officers searching for evidence or arrests.

    Grammar: Needs an object: police raided the flat, or the flat was raided.

    Patterns

    • raided something
    • something was raided

    Police raided the warehouse early on Tuesday morning.

    Tax officials raided the firm's offices and removed boxes of papers.

    The club was raided twice before it finally closed.

  2. verbtransitive

    Past form of raid: attacked a place quickly to steal goods or cause damage.

    Grammar: Used with a place or group as object: pirates raided the village.

    Patterns

    • raided something for something

    Pirates raided the coastal village and carried off its grain.

    Rebels raided the army depot for weapons.

  3. verbtransitiveinformalhumorous

    Past form of raid: took things from somewhere, often playfully or without permission.

    Grammar: Informal use with a store or supply: raided the fridge.

    Patterns

    • raided something for something

    The kids raided the pantry as soon as their parents left.

    She raided her savings to pay for the repairs.

Word forms

base formraid
third person singularraids
-ing formraiding

Common combinations

raided a house
Officers raided a house near the docks.
raided at dawn
The farm was raided at dawn by armed intruders.
raided the fridge
He raided the fridge at midnight.
raided for supplies
The camp was raided for supplies during the storm.

Synonyms and how they differ

stormed
Stormed stresses force and speed of entry, whereas raided stresses a surprise visit with a purpose such as searching or stealing.
searched
Searched is calmer and may be done with permission, unlike raided.
plundered
Plundered means stole goods by force and is stronger than the informal raided.

Opposites

defended

Word family

raid noun
a sudden attack or police visit
raider noun
a person who carries out a raid
raiding noun
the act of carrying out raids

Commonly confused: raided or rated?

raided vs rated

Rated means given a score or value; raided means entered suddenly or attacked.

Practice

Police ______ the warehouse after receiving a tip about stolen goods.

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