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- [in-veyd]
- /ɪnˈveɪd/
- /ɪnˈveɪd/
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- [in-veyd]
- /ɪnˈveɪd/
Definitions of invade word
- verb with object invade to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939. 1
- verb with object invade to enter like an enemy: Locusts invaded the fields. 1
- verb with object invade to enter as if to take possession: to invade a neighbor's home. 1
- verb with object invade to enter and affect injuriously or destructively, as disease: viruses that invade the bloodstream. 1
- verb with object invade to intrude upon: to invade the privacy of a family. 1
- verb with object invade to encroach or infringe upon: to invade the rights of citizens. 1
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Origin of invade
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; < Latin invādere, equivalent to in- in-2 + vādere to go; see wade
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Parts of speech for Invade
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adjective
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preposition
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invade popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
invade usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for invade
verb invade
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- violate — to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
- plunder — to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
- pillage — to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder: The barbarians pillaged every conquered city.
- ravage — to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages: a face ravaged by grief.
adjective invade
- worrier — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- filler — an aluminum coin of Hungary, the 100th part of a forint.
- packer — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
- swarm — a body of honeybees that emigrate from a hive and fly off together, accompanied by a queen, to start a new colony.
- crawler — A crawler is a computer program that visits websites and collects information when you do an Internet search.
Antonyms for invade
verb invade
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
Top questions with invade
- when did germany invade poland?
- when did hitler invade poland?
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- why did russia invade afghanistan?
- why did we invade iraq?
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- why did saddam invade kuwait?
- what country did germany invade first?
- what year did germany invade france?
- why did hitler invade russia?
- why did germanic peoples invade the roman empire?
- why did philip ii of spain want to invade england?
- why did the soviets invade afghanistan?
- when did us invade iraq?
- why did napoleon invade russia?
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