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raid
What does raid mean?
raid (verb): search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce raid?
/ɹeɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does raid come from?
From Scots raid, from Northern Middle English rade.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of raid?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “raid”?
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What does “raid” mean?
to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way
Not quite: that's what treat means.
to come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible
Not quite: that's what appear means.
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Right! That's what “raid” means.
to frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way
Not quite: that's what scare means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “raid”?
give
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feel
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show
Not quite: show means something else.
bust
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