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to invade
01
to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it
Intransitive
Transitive: to invade a territory
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
invade
3rd person singular
invades
Past simple
invaded
Past participle
invaded
Examples
The army decided to invade the neighboring country to secure vital resources.
02
to intrude upon or encroach on someone’s personal space, thoughts, or feelings
Transitive: to invade someone's privacy or thoughts
Examples
His constant questioning seemed to invade her privacy, making her uncomfortable.
03
to enter a place, situation, or activity in large numbers
Transitive: to invade a place or situation
Examples
The protesters invaded the government building, demanding immediate action.
04
(of a parasite or disease) to spread into and affect an organism or part of its body
Transitive: to invade an organ or tissue
Examples
The virus invaded his respiratory system, leading to severe pneumonia.
Lexical Tree
invader
invading
invasion
invade
