What is the meaning of raid?

noun

• A sudden short attack.
  • synonyms: foray, maraud
• An attempt by speculators to defraud investors.

verb

• Search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on.
  • usage: "The police raided the crack house"
  • synonyms: bust
• Enter someone else's territory and take spoils.
  • usage: "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
  • synonyms: foray into
• Take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock.
  • usage: "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
• Search for something needed or desired.
  • usage: "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"