invade
invade Lexical Profile
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• verb
To enter a country, region, or territory by force with an armed group in order to conquer or occupy it.
"Historians studied the ancient campaign to understand why the empire chose to invade the neighboring province."
To enter a place, environment, or biological tissue in large numbers, especially with a harmful, disruptive, or overwhelming effect.
"Every summer, thousands of vacationers invade the quiet coastal town and fill the local beaches."
To intrude upon or infringe on someone's privacy, rights, or personal space.
"Strict data protection laws are designed to prevent companies from trying to invade the privacy of consumers."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin 'invadere' ('to go into, attack, or assail'), formed from 'in-' ('into') and 'vadere' ('to go or walk'), which is also the root of 'evade' and 'pervade'.