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To attack by force, typically to gain control of
“Troops had attempted to invade the villages in order to capture slaves.”
To loot or plunder by force
“The cavalry and the seasoned troops should invade and plunder the countryside of Mannea.”
To take possession or control of by force
“What actions by Czechoslovakia's government caused Communist troops to invade the country in 1968?”
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.”
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.”
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.”
To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs
To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
To physically attack violently
To insert or introduce in a stealthy way
To physical enter or arrive at a place without invitation
To force one's way into a place or building illegally
To gain access to something, especially forcefully or unlawfully
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