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raid vs incursion

incursion vs raid

raid and incursion both are nouns.

raid is a verb but incursion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
raid Yes No Yes No
incursion Yes No No No
As nouns, incursion is a hypernym of raid; that is, incursion is a word with a broader meaning than raid:
  • raid: a sudden short attack
  • incursion: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
Other hypernyms of raid include penetration.
raid (noun) incursion (noun)
a sudden short attack an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
the mistake of incurring liability or blame
raid (verb) incursion (verb)
search for something needed or desired
enter someone else's territory and take spoils
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between raid and incursion

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