invade — to enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈveɪd/
Example Sentences
- My mom invaded my room like a detective looking for evidence of my secret snack stash.
- Social media notifications invaded my peaceful morning routine.
- The smell of garlic invaded the entire apartment building after I cooked Korean food.
invade
VERB[/ɪnˈveɪd/]
to enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it
Enemy troops invade the coastal village at dawn, storming through the gates.
The parade must evade when enemies invade!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'invadere', a compound of 'in-' (into) and 'vadere' (to go, to walk). The original sense conveyed the action of going into or entering, which evolved to mean entering forcibly or attacking a territory.
Breakdown
in- (into) + vadere (to go, to walk). The prefix 'in-' denotes direction inward, while 'vadere' is the Latin root meaning to move or proceed.
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📝Examples
“My mom invaded my room like a detective looking for evidence of my secret snack stash.”
“Social media notifications invaded my peaceful morning routine.”
“The smell of garlic invaded the entire apartment building after I cooked Korean food.”
“The new shopping mall was invaded by teenagers every weekend.”
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