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Definition of invasive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
naturespreading quickly and undesirably or harmfully
- Invasive species can disrupt local ecosystems..
2.
behaviorintruding on privacy or personal space
- His questions were too invasive for comfort.
3.
medicalTECH. involving entry into the bodyTECH.
- The surgery was highly invasive.
4.
militaryrelating to invasion or aggressive attack
- The army launched an invasive operation.
Expressions with invasive
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requiring little disturbance or alteration
They opted for a minimally invasive approach to renovate the historic building..
species not native, harms environment or economy
The invasive species disrupted the local ecosystem.
operation that reroutes circulation to the heart using small instruments, video guidance
He underwent minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery and returned home within days.
Origin of invasive
Latin, invasus (to attack)
Terms with invasive included in their meaning
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hazardous invasive plant
large plant dangerous to skin and spreading invasively in nature
non-invasive methods
methods avoiding drugs or devices for family planning
ecology
invasive mollusk affecting freshwater ecosystems
ecology
invasive species in North America
wildlife
invasive snake species in Florida
weed
plant with white flowers, garlic-flavored leaves, invasive in temperate regions
origin
invasive beetle species from Japan
ecological impact
invasive species affecting local ecosystems
animal
freshwater fish from Asia, sometimes invasive in other regions
plants
invasive plant clogging waterways in warm regions
guided procedures
medical field using imaging for minimally invasive procedures
medical
malignant cancer or invasive neoplasm
biology
the red imported fire ant, invasive in many regions
genus Digitaria
members of genus Digitaria, invasive lawn grasses
invasive pest
European moth invasive in North America damaging trees
botany
invasive plant species widespread in the southern United States
botany
invasive aquatic plant with grasslike leaves and white flowers
ecology
invasive species of snail affecting aquatic ecosystems
invasive vine
wild plant that hinders other plants' growth
wood
north american tree with white flowers, native to southeast, invasive elsewhere
biology
plant native to southern Europe, invasive in the US
species
large toad native to Central and South America, invasive in Australia
plant
invasive Mediterranean grass known for soft hairy leaves and wildfires
plant ecology
tall grass with fluffy seed heads, often invasive
Examples of invasive in a sentence
The invasive behavior of the software was concerning. The reporter's invasive questions made the actor uneasy. Please do not be invasive about her medical history. The invasive procedure required anesthesia. Doctors warned about the invasive nature of the test. The general planned an invasive strategy to capture the city.
Invasive maneuvers were executed at dawn.
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- French:envahissant, intrusif, ...
- German:invasiv, aufdringlich, ...
- Italian:invasivo, invadente, ...
- Spanish:invasivo, indiscreto, ...
- Portuguese:invasivo, intrusivo, ...
- Chinese:侵入性的, 侵犯隐私的, ...
- Japanese:侵入的な, 踏み込みすぎる, ...
- Arabic:دَخِيل, تَدَخُّلِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹלְשָׁנִי, חוֹדְרָנִי, ...
- Russian:инвазивный, бестактный, ...
- Ukrainian:інвазивний, безцеремонний, ...
- Hindi:आक्रामक, दखलंदाज़, ...
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