invade
verb (used with object)
to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent.
have invaded
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present perfectof invade.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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One thing is certain: The real-world headaches and benefits of mobile technology have invaded the happiest place on Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Out of the roughly ten flatworm species that have invaded France, only one was linked to this type of transport: Caenoplana variegata.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2026
Rats have invaded new continents because ships carrying them in the hold.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2025
The answer reflects how humans have invaded its space and how it has adapted to ours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
Frank rubbed his hand across his buzz-cut hair as if some ghosts might have invaded his scalp.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
