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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•vade /ɪnˈveɪd/USA pronunciation v., -vad•ed, -vad•ing. - to enter forcefully as an enemy;
go into with hostile intent: [~ + object]The dictator invaded his neighboring states.[no object]He was ready to invade. - to enter and affect in a harmful or destructive way:[~ + object]viruses that invade the bloodstream.
- to intrude upon;
encroach or infringe on:[~ + object]to invade someone's privacy. - to enter or penetrate:[~ + object]City dwellers invaded the suburbs.
in•vad•er, n. [countable]See -vade-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•vade (in vād′),USA pronunciation v., -vad•ed, -vad•ing. v.t. - 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. v.i. - to make an invasion:troops awaiting the signal to invade.
- Latin invādere, equivalent. to in- in-2 + vādere to go; see wade
- 1485–95
in•vad′a•ble, adj. in•vad′er, n. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged penetrate, attack.
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