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Invasion
/ɪnˈveɪʒən/
An event where one group enters a region or area to take control or cause harm, often with military force.
Synonyms:
intrusion
attack
assault
encroachment
raid
Antonyms:
retreat
withdrawal
defense
evacuation
protection
Examples:
The army planned a full
invasion
of the country.
Privacy
invasion
happens when someone reads your messages.
Etymology:
From Middle French
invasion
, derived from Latin
invadere
meaning
to go into
or
to attack
. First appeared in the 15th century.
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