Invade

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈveɪd/

Definitions of invade

verb to enter a place in large numbers, especially with harmful or disruptive effects

Example Sentences

A1 The ants invaded the picnic blanket.

A2 The soldiers invaded the enemy territory.

B1 The virus invaded the patient's body, causing illness.

B2 The invasive species quickly invaded the ecosystem, disrupting the balance.

C1 The hacker attempted to invade the company's computer network.

C2 The army planned to invade the neighboring country in a surprise attack.

Examples of invade in a Sentence

formal The neighboring country decided to invade our territory.

informal I heard that the new neighbors are planning to invade our space.

slang I can't believe she tried to invade our hangout spot!

figurative Negative thoughts can invade your mind if you let them.

Grammatical Forms of invade

• past tense: invaded
• plural: invades
• comparative: more invasive
• superlative: most invasive
• present tense: invade
• future tense: will invade
• perfect tense: has invaded
• continuous tense: is invading
• singular: invader
• positive degree: invade
• infinitive: to invade
• gerund: invading
• participle: invading

Origin and Evolution of invade

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'invade' originated from the Latin word 'invadere', which is a combination of 'in' (into) and 'vadere' (to go).

Evolution of the word: The word 'invade' has evolved from its original Latin meaning of 'to go into' to now signify forcefully entering or taking control of a place or situation.