verb
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
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Examples
- Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
verb
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
Synonyms
intrude on
obtrude upon
encroach upon
Examples
- This new colleague invades my territory
- The neighbors intrude on your privacy
verb
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
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Examples
- the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North
verb
penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
Examples
- The cancer had invaded her lungs