invade

/ɪnvˈe‍ɪd/

/ˌɪnˈveɪd/

to invade

MAIN VERB

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

synonyms : occupy

to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate

penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way

occupy in large numbers or live on a host

synonyms : infest

Examples

1. Tapeworms, for example, invade your intestines.

2. Cellular freebooters could invade another group.

3. the Marvel 616 villains have invaded his world.

4. Selfish mutants invade.