English / word
invade
verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to enter a country or region with an army by force in order to conquer it
to enter a place or country forcefully, especially as an enemy; to enter a place or country forcefully, especially as an enemy
In context
01
The neighboring aggressive army prepared to invade the border provinces.
02
Foreign weeds can quickly invade local farmland if neglected.
Synonyms
attack,occupy,overrun
Antonyms
withdraw,retreat,leave
Collocations
invade territory,invade privacy,invaded country
Verb forms
Past: invaded · Past participle: invaded · -ing: invading