Maraud: alternatives and connections

A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid.

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The act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult.

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A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.

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To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken.

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A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

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A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

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A rover in quest of booty or plunder; a plunderer; one who pillages.

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A rover in quest of booty or plunder; a plunderer; one who pillages.

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A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.

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A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.

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A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

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A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.