invade

[ in-veyd ]

/ ɪnˈveɪd /

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verb (used with object), in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing.

to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939.

to enter like an enemy: Locusts invaded the fields.

to enter as if to take possession: to invade a neighbor's home.

to enter and affect injuriously or destructively, as disease: viruses that invade the bloodstream.

to intrude upon: to invade the privacy of a family.

to encroach or infringe upon: to invade the rights of citizens.

to permeate: The smell of baking invades the house.

to penetrate; spread into or over: The population boom has caused city dwellers to invade the suburbs.

verb (used without object), in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing.

to make an invasion: troops awaiting the signal to invade.

Nearby words

inutile, inutility, inutterable, inuvik, inv., invade, invader, invaginable, invaginate, invagination, invalid

Origin of invade

1485–95; < Latin invādere, equivalent to in- in-² + vādere to go; see wade

SYNONYMS FOR invade

1, 2 penetrate, attack.

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Related forms

in·vad·a·ble, adjectivein·vad·er, nounqua·si-in·vad·ed, adjectivere·in·vade, verb (used with object), re·in·vad·ed, re·in·vad·ing.

un·in·vad·a·ble, adjectiveun·in·vad·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for invade

When they invade new territory, populations are low, and the queen has limited mate options.
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On August 9, 1969, Manson sent four of his disciples to invade the home of film director Roman Polanski, who was away on a shoot.
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Why do celebrities complain about their privacy being invaded when they invade their own so readily?
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But then the conversation turns to the question occupying all minds in Ukraine: Will Putin invade?
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Russia has been poised to invade Ukraine on multiple occasions and it has not happened yet.
Russia’s Military Is Already in East Ukraine. Will There Be a Full-Scale Invasion?|James Miller|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They did not come here to invade us, or because they wanted to come.
Following the Color Line|Ray Stannard Baker
And we, in our rashness, had dared to invade it, even to make use of it!
Famous Modern Ghost Stories|Various
There can be no doubt of the intention to invade us here or in Ireland, or both.
Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third, Volume 2 (of 2)|The Duke of Buckingham
Under these circumstances we must and will invade their rights; provided that our interests are enhanced thereby.
A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin|A. Woodward
When the ever-present cogon grass begins to invade a clearing, the young hemp is planted.
The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao|Fay-Cooper Cole

British Dictionary definitions for invade

invade

/ (ɪnˈveɪd) /

verb

to enter (a country, territory, etc) by military force

(tr) to occupy in large numbers; overrun; infest

(tr) to trespass or encroach upon (privacy, etc)

(tr) to enter and spread throughout, esp harmfully; pervade

(of plants, esp weeds) to become established in (a place to which they are not native)

Derived Formsinvadable, adjectiveinvader, noun

Word Origin for invade

C15: from Latin invādere, from vādere to go

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Word Origin and History for invade

invade

late 15c., from Middle French invader "to invade," and directly from Latin invadere "to go into, enter upon; assail, assault, attack" (see invasion). Related: invaded; invading.

invade

verb (used with object), in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing.

verb (used without object), in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing.

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