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   invade

   /ɪnˈveɪd/

   verb

   • 1. (of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it: "during the Second World War the island was invaded by the Axis powers" Similar occupyconquercaptureseizetake (over)annexwingainsecuremarch intooverrunoverwhelmstormdescend onswoop onswarm oversurge overmake inroads onattackassailassaultraidplundermaraudOpposite withdraw from
   • ▪ enter (a place, situation, or sphere of activity) in large numbers, especially with intrusive effect: "demonstrators invaded the Presidential Palace" Similar permeatepervadefillspread through/overdiffuse throughimbueperfusebe disseminated throughflow throughassailattacktake over
   • ▪ (of a parasite or disease) spread into (an organism or bodily part): "sometimes the worms invade the central nervous system"
   • ▪ encroach or intrude on: "he felt his privacy was being invaded" Similar intrude onviolateencroach oninfringe ontrespass onobtrude onburst in oninterruptdisturbdisruptinformal:horn in onmuscle in onarchaic:entrench onOpposite respect

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘attack or assault (a person’)): from Latin invadere, from in- ‘into’ + vadere ‘go’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INVADE definition: 1. to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of it…. Learn more.

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   Invade definition: to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent. See examples of INVADE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of INVADE is to enter for conquest or plunder. How to use invade in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Invade.

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   When you Invade, you aggressively take over or occupy a place. If a country's leader wants to gain more land, the military might invade a neighboring country. Not everything that invades is militaristic.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › invadeInvade - definition of invade by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To enter by force in order to conquer or pillage: The Romans invaded Britain. 2. To enter as if by invading; overrun or crowd: Each weekend, skiers invade the mountain town. 3. To enter and proliferate in bodily tissue, as a pathogen: Bacteria have invaded the lungs. 4. To encroach or intrude on; violate: invade someone's privacy. v.intr.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that people or animals invade a place, you mean that they enter it in large numbers, often in a way that is unpleasant or difficult to deal with. People invaded the streets in victory processions almost throughout the day.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinvade verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of invade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › invadeInvade Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Invade definition: To enter by force in order to conquer or pillage.

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    invade meaning, definition, what is invade: to enter a country, town, or area using ...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryinvade | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    invade verb (PLACE) to enter a place in large numbers: Every summer the town is invaded by tourists. invade sb's privacy. to become involved in someone's private life when they do not want you to.