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invade.

To move into.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɪnˈveɪd/
  1. To move into.

    transitive
    Under some circumstances police are allowed to invade a person's privacy.
  2. To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.

    transitive
    Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.
  3. To infest or overrun.

    transitive
    The picnic was invaded by ants.
  4. To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.

    The king invaded the rights of the people.
  5. To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause trouble or some other unpleasant situation.

Where this word comes from

From Latin invādō (“enter, invade”).

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