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Invade
/ɪnˈveɪd/
To enter a place or situation forcefully, often in an unwelcome manner, taking control or causing disturbance.
Synonyms:
occupy
overrun
assault
intrude
raid
encroach
Antonyms:
retreat
withdraw
depart
surrender
exit
Examples:
Ants
invade
our kitchen every summer.
The army planned to
invade
at dawn.
Etymology:
From the Latin
invadere
, which means
to enter in
or
attack.
The word combines
in-
meaning
into
and
vadere
which means
to go.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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