释义 |
invading
in·vade I0212300 (ĭn-vād′)v. in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing, in·vades v.tr.1. To enter by force in order to conquer or pillage: The Romans invaded Britain.2. To enter as if by invading; overrun or crowd: Each weekend, skiers invade the mountain town.3. To enter and proliferate in bodily tissue, as a pathogen: Bacteria have invaded the lungs.4. To encroach or intrude on; violate: invade someone's privacy.v.intr. To make an invasion: The cancer had invaded deeply into his liver. [Middle English, from Old French invader, from Latin invādere : in-, in; see in-2 + vādere, to go.] in·vad′er n.invading (ɪnˈveɪdɪŋ) adj1. entering a country with the intent of conquest or occupation2. penetrating with infective force; infestingThesaurusAdj. | 1. | invading - involving invasion or aggressive attack; "invasive war"incursive, invasiveoffensive - for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons" | TranslationsMedicalSeeinvadeinvading
Synonyms for invadingadj involving invasion or aggressive attackSynonymsRelated Words |