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

  • (..) Maybe I can do something for you. You got any suits, or do you like... ...coming to work dressed like you're gonna invade Poland? You got quite the family tree. That maggot uncle of yours... ...Tommy Costigan, is another goof. He gets busted selling guns... ...to federal officers, among many, (..)
    2006 The Departed