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   invasion

   /ɪnˈveɪʒn/

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   • 1. an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force: "Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812" Similar occupationconqueringcaptureseizureannexationannexingtakeoverappropriationexpropriationarrogationoverrunningoverwhelmingstormingattackincursionoffensiveassailingassaultonslaughtforaysortieraidOpposite withdrawal
   • ▪ an incursion by a large number of people or things into a place or sphere of activity: "there was a brief pitch invasion when Sunderland scored" Similar influxinundationinrushrushfloodtorrentdelugestreamavalanche
   • ▪ an unwelcome intrusion into another's domain: "random drug testing of employees is an unwarranted invasion of privacy" Similar violationinfringementinterruptiondisturbancedisruptionbreachinfractionintrusion intoencroachment ontrespass onobtrusion intointerference with

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin invasio(n-), from the verb invadere (see invade).

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   What do you mean by invasion?

   • 2. the entrance or advent of anything troublesome or harmful, as disease. 3. entrance as if to take possession or overrun: the annual invasion of tourists. 4. infringement by intrusion: invasion of privacy. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.

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   What is the meaning of invading?

   • (ˌɪnˈveɪʒən) The act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder. noun. (ˌɪnˈveɪʒən) Any entry into an area not previously occupied. noun.

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   What are some examples of invasions?

   • World history is full of descriptions of invasions. One country's army plundering or taking over a city or piece of land in another country is an invasion. You can call other mass movements invasions as well, like a horrifying invasion of your kitchen by cockroaches, or the invasion of a stadium by excited soccer fans.

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   What does envasioun mean?

   • Middle English invasioun "assault, attack," borrowed from Anglo-French invasion, envasioun, borrowed from Late Latin invāsiōn-, invāsiō "attack, taking possession by violence," from Latin invādere "to enter with hostile intent, assault, attack" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at invade 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVASION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Invasion is the act of entering a place by force, often in large numbers, or an unwanted action or process that affects someone's life. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of invasion from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of invasion as an act of entering a place or area with hostile intent, or the spread of something harmful. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of invasion.

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   Learn the meaning of invasion as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Invasion can refer to a military attack, a large number of people or things, or an unwanted action or process.

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7. www.dictionary.com › browse › invasionINVASION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army. the entrance or advent of anything troublesome or harmful, as disease. entrance as if to take possession or overrun: the annual invasion of the resort by tourists. infringement by intrusion. invasion. / ɪnˈveɪʒən / noun. the act of invading with armed forces.

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   1. The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer. 2. The entry into bodily tissue and subsequent proliferation of an injurious entity, such as a pathogen or tumor. 3. An intrusion or encroachment: Your reading her diary was an invasion of her privacy.

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   An invasion is the movement of an army into a region, usually in a hostile attack that's part of a war or conflict. World history is full of descriptions of invasions. One country's army plundering or taking over a city or piece of land in another country is an invasion.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › invasionINVASION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    5 meanings: 1. the act of invading with armed forces 2. any encroachment or intrusion 3. the onset or advent of something.... Click for more definitions.