Invade

Definition

To enter forcefully or hostilely; to encroach or intrude.

Parts of Speech

• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈveɪd/
• Respelling: in-VAYD (with "in" as in "tin" and "VAYD" as in "laid")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈveɪd/
• Respelling: in-VAYD (with "in" as in "tin" and "VAYD" as in "laid")

In both dialects, "invade" places the primary stress on the second syllable, "VAYD." The pronunciation is the same across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "in-VAYD."

Etymology

Derived from Latin "invadere" where "in-" means "into" and "vadere" means "to go". Thus, it essentially means "to go into".

Derivatives

• Invasion (noun)
• Invader (noun)
• Invading (verb, present participle)
• Invaded (verb, past tense)
• Reinvade (verb)

Synonyms

• Assault
• Penetrate
• Infiltrate

Antonyms

• Retreat
• Exit
• Withdraw

Usage

"Invade" is used to describe acts of aggression, whether in a military context, personal space, or fields such as privacy and biology.

Related Terms

• Conquest
• Occupation
• Encroachment
• Incursion
• Raid

Detailed Definition

Verb

• nvade (Verb, Military): To enter a country or region so as to subjugate or occupy it.
  • Example: "The army invaded the neighboring country at dawn."

• Invade (Verb, Privacy): To intrude on a person's privacy or personal space.
  • Example: "The reporter invaded the celebrity's privacy by taking unauthorized photos."

• Invade (Verb, Medical): To spread into or penetrate an organ, tissue, or part of the body.
  • Example: "The bacteria invaded the patient's lungs, causing a severe infection."

Note: While "invade" often has a military or hostile connotation, it can also be used in other contexts to indicate any forceful or unwelcome entrance.