raid

(noun) a sudden short attack. Synonyms: foray, maraud.

(noun) an attempt by speculators to defraud investors.

(verb) search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on. Synonyms: bust. Examples: "The police raided the crack house."

(verb) enter someone else's territory and take spoils. Synonyms: foray into. Examples: "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly."

(verb) take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock. Examples: "T. boone pickens raided many large companies."

(verb) search for something needed or desired. Examples: "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator."