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.

OTHER WORDS FOR invade

1, 2 penetrate, attack.

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Origin of invade

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

OTHER WORDS FROM invade

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

Words nearby invade

inutility, inutterable, Inuvik, inv., in vacuo, invade, invaginable, invaginate, invagination, in vain, invalid

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How to use invade in a sentence

An infection progresses to disease when the cells in the body become damaged by the invading germs, which can lead to symptoms of an illness appearing.
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Still others have worried that the forum has been invaded, surveilled or compromised by the Wall Street giants they pledged to fight all along.
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Two weeks ago, rioters invaded the Capitol, the first time such a thing had happened since British forces tried to burn it down.
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These vigilantes understand that they should never invade the capitol again now that they’ve been threatened with a peaceful night at their hotels.
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The scientists looked for antibodies and immune cells that could recognize and react to different fragments of the virus, particularly the spike-shaped protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 that helps it invade host cells.
COVID-19 immunity could be long term|Kate Baggaley|January 8, 2021|Popular-Science
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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As they once again invade the safety of the prison that the group calls home, Rick is forced to take up the proverbial sword.
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Why do celebrities complain about their privacy being invaded when they invade their own so readily?
Celebrities, STFU About Your ‘Privacy’|Tim Teeman|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But then the conversation turns to the question occupying all minds in Ukraine: Will Putin invade?
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Mine host will no doubt be wiser inPg 50 this particular as motorists more and more invade the country.
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When blown sands invade a forest and the deposit is rapidly accumulated, the trees are often buried in an undecayed condition.
Outlines of the Earth's History|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
Invade the land; it belongs to him whose strength or skill obtains possession of it.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
Children, therefore, who invade the premises of a person without any right are trespassers like older people.
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Bonaparte joined his great army on the Vistula, destined to invade Moscow.
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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 forms of invade

invadable, adjectiveinvader, noun

Word Origin for invade

C15: from Latin invādere, from vādere to go

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