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noun

A predatory attack
invasion, assault, forced entrance, sortie, sweep, reconnaissance in force, incursion, foray; see also attack 1.
An armed investigation
seizure, surprise entrance, police raid, roundup, bust*, shootup*; see also arrest 1, capture.

verb

attack, assail, storm, fire on, march on, bomb, shell, bombard, rake, torpedo, strafe, strike at, charge, loot, assault, forage, pirate, maraud, sack, ransack, despoil, invade, force an entrance, make away with, besiege, plunder, pillage, blockade; see also attack 1.

Antonyms surrender, defend*, protect.

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