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- pronunciation:
- ihn
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
invades, invading, invaded |
definition 1: |
to enter as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder.
The Mongols invaded Europe in the thirteenth century.- synonyms:
- assault, foray, raid, storm, strike
- similar words:
- attack, overrun, overwhelm
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definition 2: |
to intrude, encroach, or infringe upon; disturb or violate.
The noisy newcomers have invaded our once peaceful neighborhood.By reading that letter, you have invaded my privacy.- synonyms:
- encroach upon, entrench upon, infringe upon, intrude on
- similar words:
- breach, disturb, trespass upon, violate
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definition 3: |
to overrun, overspread, or penetrate, esp. harmfully.
Mosquitos have invaded the camp.- synonyms:
- descend upon, infest, overrun, overwhelm, swarm
- similar words:
- engulf, flood, overspread, penetrate, permeate, pervade, swamp
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related words: |
charge, enter, raid, storm |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to enter a place as an invader or invaders.
Soon after the enemy invaded, the central government fell.- synonyms:
- attack, intrude
- similar words:
- aggress, trespass
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related words: |
descend, raid |
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derivations: |
invadable (adj.), invader (n.) |
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