invadeverb
uk/ɪnˈveɪd/us/ɪnˈveɪd/B2 [ I or T ] to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of it:
Concentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within the next few days.
C1 [ I or T ] to enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage:
Hundreds of squatters have invaded waste land in the hope that they will be allowed to stay.
[ T ] to enter an area of activity in a forceful and noticeable way:
Maria looks set to invade the music scene with her style and image.
C2 [ T ] to spoil a situation or quality for another person without thinking about their feelings:
Famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the press.
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- The Spanish Armada was sent by the king of Spain to invade England in 1588.
- Supporters invaded the pitch.
- The D-Day landings began on 6 June 1944, when Allied forces invaded Normandy.
- They fought fearlessly against the troops who were invading from the north.
- The country does not have the resources to invade its neighbour.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Attacking & invading
- ambush
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- blitz
- blitz
- cyberwarfare
- engage
- engagement
- going-over
- incursion
- invader
- invasion
- offensive
- rip into sb/sth
- rush
- sack
- sacking
- sally
- seize
- sortie
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Arriving, entering and invading
Taking part and getting involved
Damaging and spoiling