Definition of Invade
Invade
in·vade
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To enter and occupy a country or region by force, often in a sudden or violent manner.
e.g. The army will invade the neighboring country if they don't comply with the treaty.
(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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