noun
invasion
ihn-VAY-zhuhn
noun
1
A military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.
"The invasion began with a wave of airstrikes."
2
An unwanted entry into a person's private space or affairs.
"She called the paparazzi photos an invasion of privacy."
How to Use Invasion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA forceful, unwanted entry — by an army into a country, or into someone's privacy.
Common pairings
military invasion
invasion of privacy
launch an invasion
Word Forms
invasions plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin invāsiō, from invādō, "to invade."