trespass, encroach, infringe, invade mean to make inroads upon the property, territory, or rights of another. trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion. encroach suggests gradual or …

INVADED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of invade 2. to enter a country by force with large numbers of…. Learn more.

[transitive] invade something to enter a place in large numbers, especially in a way that causes damage or problems Demonstrators invaded the government buildings. As the final whistle …

To invade a country means to enter it by force with an army. The army invaded the area last week.

Weeds had invaded the garden. Bacteria invaded and caused an infection. He thinks people were happier before TV and the Internet invaded our lives. The city was attacked by invaders from …

1. to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent. 2. to enter as if to take possession: to invade a neighbor's home. 3. to enter and affect injuriously or destructively: viruses that invade …

go into with hostile intent: [~ + object] The dictator invaded his neighboring states. [no object] He was ready to invade. to enter and affect in a harmful or destructive way:[~ + object] viruses …

to overrun, overspread, or penetrate, esp. harmfully. Mosquitos have invaded the camp. to enter a place as an invader or invaders. Soon after the enemy invaded, the central government fell. …

When you Invade, you aggressively take over or occupy a place. If a country's leader wants to gain more land, the military might invade a neighboring country.

Dec 14, 2025 · (transitive) To enter by force, usually in order to conquer. quotations Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.