invade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To move into.
To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.
To infest or overrun.
To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.
To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause trouble or some other unpleasant situation.

/ɪnˈveɪd/ en-us-invade.ogg

invade invades invading invaded

From Latin invādō (“enter, invade”).

evade

in-#Related terms

bioinvade coinvade counterinvade invadable invadee invader invadosome noninvaded noninvading reinvade uninvaded

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