invade

Definition

  • verb: to enter (a place, such as a foreign country) in order to take control by military force
  • verb: to enter for conquest or plunder
  • synonyms: enter, attack, infringe

Examples

  • Photographers 'invaded her privacy'. [=caused her to lose her privacy; intruded on her privacy]

  • He thinks people were happier before TV and the Internet 'invaded' our lives.

  • When tourists 'invade', the town is a very different place.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Can you imagine us in London? When you get there, ask me. - Diplomatist! - How about New York? There are sections of New York that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade. - Who will win the war? - I haven't the slightest idea. Rick is neutral about everything. And that takes in... (..)
    1942 Casablanca