Word: Invade

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈveɪd/

Definitions

• Verb: (1) To enter a country, region, or territory by military force with the aim of conquering or occupying it. For example: “The army invaded the neighboring country last week.”
  • (2) To intrude into someone’s life, privacy, or personal space in an unwelcome or intrusive manner. For example: “Her boss seemed to invade her private time with constant work emails.”

Phrases

• “Invade someone’s privacy”: To intrude on or violate someone’s private matters without permission.
• “Invade a place”: To enter and take control of a location forcefully or without invitation.
• “Invasion”: The act or instance of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer or occupy it.

Example Sentences

• Verb (military sense): “In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union during World War II.”
• Verb (intrusion sense): “His nosy neighbor had a habit of invading his peace and quiet every weekend with loud music.”

Synonyms

• Raid
• Occupy
• Conquer
• Intrude
• Penetrate
• Storm
• Invective (in the context of privacy invasion)
• Breach (as in breach of privacy)