Definition of invade - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
militaryenter a place by force, often to conquer
- The army invaded the neighboring country.
2.
overrunenter in large numbers, causing disruption
- Tourists invaded the small town during summer.
3.
privacyintrude upon someone's privacy or space
- He felt his privacy was invaded by the reporters.
Expressions with invade
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interfere with someone's personal life without permission
The reporter invaded her privacy by publishing those photos.
come too close to someone, making them uncomfortable
He invaded my personal space by standing too near.
enter someone's personal area without permission
On crowded trains, some passengers invade my space without even noticing.
Origin of invade
Latin, invadere (to go into)
Terms with invade included in their meaning
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intrusion
gradually invade someone's space or rights
military
invade and occupy quickly in large numbers
biology
invade a host plant or animal as parasites
medical
invade a tissue or organ
conflict
invade or attack a place
remote place
remote mountain area hard to reach or invade
boundaries
invade someone's personal space
biological
tendency to spread and invade healthy tissue
medical
disease where germs invade the liver and cause swelling or damage
history
fleet of Spanish warships sent to invade England in 1588
Examples of invade in a sentence
They decided to invade the territory despite the risks. Protesters invaded the streets, demanding change. Ants invaded the kitchen, searching for food. The paparazzi invaded her personal space at the event. Neighbors complained about drones invading their privacy.
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- French:envahir, déferler sur, ...
- German:einfallen, überfallen, ...
- Italian:invadere, violare, ...
- Spanish:invadir, inmiscuirse, ...
- Portuguese:invadir, perturbar, ...
- Chinese:入侵, 涌入, ...
- Japanese:侵攻する, 押し寄せる, ...
- Arabic:غَزَا, غَزا, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְלוֹשׁ, לַחְדּוֹר, ...
- Russian:вторгаться, вторгаться в, ...
- Ukrainian:вторгатися, заполонити, ...
- Hindi:आक्रमण करना, उमड़ पड़ना, ...
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