invade
Meaning
To invade means to enter a place or situation in large numbers, often causing disruption or harm.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "invade" with "intrude," which has a less aggressive connotation.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
We
had
a
small
picnic
in
the
park
on
Sunday
and
spread
a
blanket
under
a
tree
.
After
a
while
,
ants
began
to
invade
the
plates
and
people
started
to
cover
the
food
.
Because
we
wanted
to
be
careful
,
we
moved
the
sandwiches
into
plastic
containers
and
kept
the
drinks
closed
.
We
have
been
enjoying
the
warm
weather
,
so
nobody
wanted
to
leave
early
despite
the
small
problem
.
In
the
end
,
we
cleaned
the
area
and
left
without
any
trouble
,
talking
about
next
weekend's
plan
.
Common Phrases
invade a country
invade privacy
invade a space
Synonyms
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