verb
- to enter a place by force in order to attack or conquer it
- to enter a place in large numbers, especially when unwelcome
- to interfere with someone’s privacy or personal space
Usage: military context
Examples
- The army invades the neighboring country at dawn.
- Tourists invade the small town every summer.
- She felt that the reporter invades her privacy.
- The smell of smoke invades the entire building.
- Cancer invades healthy tissue if left untreated.
- Weeds invade the garden when not properly maintained.