invade

verb
UK: /ɪnˈveɪd/
US: /ɪnˈveɪd/

  1. To enter a country by force with a large number of soldiers.

    1. They might invade our land soon so be careful
    2. The Roman Empire was able to invade and occupy much of ancient Europe.

  2. To enter a place in large numbers, often unwanted or causing problems.

    1. Mosquitoes invade my backyard every single summer
    2. Fans started to invade the field after the home team won the championship.

  3. To affect something in an unpleasant or annoying way.

    1. Sad thoughts invade my mind every night and day
    2. The loud music from the party next door began to invade my concentration while I studied.

Synonyms

attack violate infest enter intrude raid overrun
invade noun

  1. An act of invading a country or place.

    1. The invasion occurred late at night without warning
    2. The planned invasion was delayed due to poor weather conditions in the area.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "invade" in English means: To enter a country by force with a large number of soldiers., To enter a place in large numbers, often unwanted or causing problems., To affect something in an unpleasant or annoying way..

The phonetic transcription of "invade" is /ɪnˈveɪd/ in British English and /ɪnˈveɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "invade": attack, violate, infest, enter, intrude, raid, overrun.

Example usage of "invade": "They might invade our land soon so be careful". More examples on the page.