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Present participle for to attack by force, typically to gain control of
“Troops had attempted to invade the villages in order to capture slaves.”
Present participle for to loot or plunder by force
“The cavalry and the seasoned troops should invade and plunder the countryside of Mannea.”
Present participle for to take possession or control of by force
“What actions by Czechoslovakia's government caused Communist troops to invade the country in 1968?”
Present participle for to enter a place or situation in large numbers and intrusively
“Cats began to invade the villages and break into dwellings in search of rodents that might be harbored.”
Present participle for to enter or gain access to a place or system, typically forcefully or unlawfully
“The hacker had exploited an unpatched vulnerability to invade the server.”
Present participle for to encroach or intrude on the privacy or affairs of others
“Certainly, no one set out to invade the privacy of individuals by developing better information management systems.”
Present participle for to intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs
Present participle for to inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
Present participle for to physically attack violently
Present participle for to insert or introduce in a stealthy way
Present participle for to physical enter or arrive at a place without invitation
Present participle for to force one's way into a place or building illegally
Present participle for to gain access to something, especially forcefully or unlawfully
Related to, or for the purpose of, attack rather than defense
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