invade
verb (used with object)
to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent.
invader
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a word derived from
invade.
Example Sentences
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Some 400 years ago, a six-legged invader disembarked on the coast of Spanish Florida and began making its way across North America.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Edward shakes up the staid neighborhood because he’s a newcomer, an invader of sorts, into their calm, organized suburban bubble.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
On the other hand, with no superpower invader to repel, it seems logical that Argentina’s debt should trade tighter than Ukraine’s, eventually.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
The T-cells also help the immune system calm down after fighting a foreign invader, so it doesn’t continue on overdrive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
Then I was supposed to leave a fresh towel and washcloth on my newly made bed for the invader.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
