Invade - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈveɪd|  American pronunciation of the word invade
Brit.  |ɪnˈveɪd|  British pronunciation of the word invade

verb

- march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation (syn: occupy)
Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
- to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
This new colleague invades my territory
- occupy in large numbers or live on a host (syn: infest, overrun)
- penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
The cancer had invaded her lungs

Extra examples

The troops invaded at dawn.

When tourists invade, the town is a very different place.

The cancer eventually invaded the brain.

Weeds had invaded the garden.

Bacteria invaded and caused an infection.

A sense of loss, of loneliness invaded her.

The Romans invaded Britain 2000 years ago.

Every summer the town is invaded by tourists.

Fans invaded the pitch at half-time.

What right does he have to invade my privacy?

Patients are given the feeling that they mustn't try to invade medical territory (=try to deal with things that are not their responsibility).

Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939

This new colleague invades my territory

The cancer had invaded her lungs

Wolves invade farm yards and depredate upon calves.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: invade
he/she/it: invades
present participle: invading
past tense: invaded
past participle: invaded
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