invade

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To move into.

   • 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.
2. 2

   To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.

   • Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.
   • 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.
3. 3

   To infest or overrun.

   • The picnic was invaded by ants.
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   1. 4

      To attack

      To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.

      • The king invaded the rights of the people.
   2. 5

      To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause…

      To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause trouble or some other unpleasant situation.

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• antonymevadeantonym(s) of “move into”