in ‧ vade /ɪnˈveɪd/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: invadere , from vadere 'to go' ]
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to enter a country, town, or area using military force, in order to take control of it:
The Romans invaded Britain 2000 years ago.
2 . [transitive] to go into a place in large numbers, especially when you are not wanted:
Every summer, the town is invaded by tourists.
Fans invaded the pitch at half time.
3 . [transitive] to get involved in something in an unwanted and annoying way:
What right does he have to invade my privacy?
Patients are given the feeling that they mustn’t try to invade medical territory (=try to deal with things that are not their responsibility) .
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THESAURUS
■ to attack a place
▪ attack to use weapons to try to damage or take control of a place:
The village was attacked by enemy warplanes.
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We will attack at dawn.
▪ invade to enter a country and try to get control of it using force:
The Romans invaded Britain 2,000 years ago.
▪ storm to suddenly attack a city or building that is well defended by getting inside it and taking control:
Elite troops stormed the building and rescued the hostages.
▪ besiege /bɪˈsiːdʒ/ to surround a city or building with soldiers in order to stop the people inside from getting out or from receiving supplies:
In April 655, Osman’s palace was besieged by rebels.