See Also: Invade(medicine)
invade(dictionary)
invade(dictionary)

invade (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: invadere, from vadere 'to go']
[I and T] to enter a country, town, or area using military force, in order to take control of it
::The Romans invaded Britain 2000 years ago.
[T] 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.
[T] 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) .
-see also invasion