Invade (Verb)
Meaning 1
To intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The noise from the construction site invades my peaceful morning routine.
- Their constant questions invade my personal space.
- His involvement in our project invades the established hierarchy.
- The newcomer's aggressive marketing tactics invade the established customer base.
- The gossip columnists' constant probing invades the celebrities' private lives.
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Meaning 2
Penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way; "The cancer had invaded her lungs".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The virus invaded the computer system, causing irreparable damage to the software.
- Aggressive weeds invaded the garden, choking out the beautiful flowers.
- The cancer had invaded her pancreas, making treatment options limited.
- Toxic chemicals invaded the water source, posing a threat to the community.
- A new fungus invaded the crop, destroying the harvest and affecting the local economy.
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Meaning 3
March aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812 with disastrous consequences for his forces.
- The Mongols invaded Eastern Europe in the 13th century and wreaked havoc on several cities.
- Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in 1940 to secure strategic ports and airfields.
- The empire invaded its southern neighbor, sparking a long and bloody conflict over territorial control.
- Ancient Rome invaded Britain in 43 AD and remained there for nearly four centuries.
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Meaning 4
Occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Moths and beetles invade stored grains and cause significant loss of food.
- Fleas invade homes through pets, multiplying rapidly if not controlled.
- Lice invade human hair, causing discomfort and spreading diseases.
- Ticks invade forests and can transmit diseases to humans through bites.
- Mites invade bee colonies, slowly weakening them over time.