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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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

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   Invade means to enter a place by force, often in large numbers, or to spoil a situation or quality for another person. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of invade with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     INVADE meaning: 1. to enter a country by force with large...

   • Znaczenie Invade, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INVADE definicja: 1. to enter a country by force with large...

   • Invade: Japanese Translation

     invade translate: 侵略する. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Invade: Thai Translation

     INVADE translate: บุกรุก. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Invade Turkish Translation

     INVADE translate: istila etmek, akın etmek, istila etmek,...

   • Invade: Russian Translation

     INVADE translate: вторгаться, нападать , наводнять,...

   • Invade: Polish Translation

     INVADE translate: najeżdżać (na), dokonać inwazji (na),...

   • Invade: German Translation

     INVADE translate: angreifen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › invadeInvade Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of invade as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use invade in different contexts, such as military, medical, or legal.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › invadeINVADE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the meaning of invade, a verb that means to enter forcefully as an enemy, to affect injuriously or destructively, or to permeate. See examples of invade in sentences and synonyms of invade.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › invadeInvade - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Invade means to enter by force, to overrun, to intrude, or to spread into something. See the origin, usage, synonyms, and translations of invade in different contexts and languages.

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

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   [transitive] invade something to enter a place in large numbers, especially in a way that causes damage or problems. Demonstrators invaded the government buildings. As the final whistle blew, fans began invading the pitch. The cancer cells may invade other parts of the body.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINVADE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb invade, which means to enter a country by force or to enter a place in large numbers. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations of invade in Collins English Dictionary.