Invade
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈveɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Invade is a verb meaning (transitive) To move into.
Meaning
(transitive) To move into.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.
- (transitive) 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.
Example Sentences
Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.
Under some circumstances police are allowed to invade a person's privacy.
Which becomes a body, and doth then invade / The state of life, out of the griesly shade.
When a typical gaffe has him invading the Beagle and trying to rob Charles Darwin (David Tennant), he learns that his beloved “parrot” Polly is actually a dodo bird.
Word Forms
- invades
- invading
- invaded
Synonyms for invade
Depending on context, synonyms include occupy.
Antonyms for invade
Common opposites include evade.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include occupy, encroach, aggression, conquer, trespass, attack.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.