invade
//ɪnˈveɪd//
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.