Definition of Invade
Invade
in·vade
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to enter a situation, area, or place, often in large numbers and without permission, and have an intrusive or unwelcome effect;
e.g. I don't want to invade their conversation, since it doesn't concern me. He is trying to invade the shared space by leaving his belongings there.
(verb)
to forcefully enter a region or territory and occupy it in order to plunder or control it;
e.g. They are planning to invade the neighboring kingdom any day now.
(verb)
to intrude on a person and spread over them in a way that violates something that is theirs;
e.g. Do not invade her privacy by going through her belongings. Scary thoughts invade his mind at night and prevent him from sleeping.
(verb)
to progressively spread over some thing or place and have an injurious effect on it, especially in a medical context;
e.g. If the cancer cells invade the brain, they become difficult to target.
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