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invasionan instance of invading a country or region with an armed force

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈveɪʒən/

Korean meaning: 무력으로 다른 나라나 지역을 침입하는 것, 침략

Korean pronunciation: 인**베이**전

Example Sentences

  • The ants launched a massive invasion of our picnic basket.
  • Social media has led to an invasion of our personal lives by strangers.
  • My cat considers any delivery person an invasion of his territory.

invasion

NOUN

//ɪnˈveɪʒən//

an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force

invasion concept
💡 Concept

Armed soldiers stage an invasion of the peaceful village border

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invasion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When persuasion on this occasion stops invasion!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈveɪʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈveɪʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootvas/vad
Suffix--sion

Origin

From Latin 'invasio' (a rushing in, attack), derived from 'invadere' (to go into, attack), which combines 'in-' (into) and 'vadere' (to go). The word entered English via Old French in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

persuasionoccasionequation
persuasion
occasion
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The ants launched a massive invasion of our picnic basket.

Social media has led to an invasion of our personal lives by strangers.

😄 Fun example

My cat considers any delivery person an invasion of his territory.

The Norman invasion of England occurred in 1066.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

attackassaultraidincursionoccupation

Antonyms

withdrawalretreatevacuation

Related

invadeinvaderinvasiveintrusionconquest