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invading

verb

Meaning

To enter a country or place by force, often with an army.

Examples

The soldiers were ordered to invade the city.
Many tourists invade the small town during the summer.

Synonyms: enter, attack, occupy, assault

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invading (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈveɪd/

Definition

To enter a country or place by force, often with an army.

Examples

The soldiers were ordered to invade the city.
Many tourists invade the small town during the summer.
Mosquitoes invaded our picnic area.

How to Use invading

invade a country (collocation): To enter a country by force with an army. — "The enemy planned to invade the capital city."
invade privacy (collocation): To intrude upon someone's private life or information. — "The news report seemed to invade her privacy."
invade space (collocation): To enter or disturb someone's personal physical area. — "I don't like it when people invade my personal space."

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