invade
Translation
to invade, to overrun, to encroach on
Examples
The army invaded the country at dawn.
The army invaded the country at dawn.
Tourists invade the town every summer.
Tourists invade the town every summer.
He felt they were invading his privacy.
He felt they were invading his privacy.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to enter (a country) with an army to take control The army invaded the neighboring country.
((sth.)) to enter (a place) in large numbers Tourists invade the city in August.
((sb.'s privacy/space)) to become involved in (sb.'s life) in an unwanted way Stop invading my privacy!
Similar Words
Synonyms: attack, occupy, overrun, encroach
Etymology
From Latin 'invadere', from 'in-' (into) + 'vadere' (to go, walk). Literally 'to go into'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'space invader' from a video game 'going into' your territory.