invade
🇺🇸
/ɪnˈveɪd/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈveɪd/
verb
B2
to enter and take control of a place by force
The army will invade the country to take control.
C1
to enter a place in large numbers, causing problems
Protesters invade the building to demand change.
C1
to disturb or interfere with something unwanted
Reporters should not invade people's private lives.
translation
to enter and take control of a place by force; to enter a place in large numbers, causing problems; to disturb or interfere with something unwanted
Word Forms
3rd Present
invades
Past
invaded
Perfect
invaded
Progressive
invading