invade

//ɪnˈveɪd//
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Verb

invadeInfinitive
invadePresent tense
invadedPast tense
invadedPast participle
invadingPresent participle
invadesThird-person singular
1

To enter a country or territory with armed forces in order to attack, occupy, or conquer it.

The army invaded the neighboring country at dawn.

2

To enter a place in large numbers, especially in a way that is unwelcome or intrusive.

Every summer, tourists invade the small coastal town.

3

To encroach or intrude upon someone's privacy, personal space, or rights.

The paparazzi constantly invade the privacy of celebrities.