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invasion
[in-vey-zhuhn]
noun
an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
the entrance or advent of anything troublesome or harmful, as disease.
entrance as if to take possession or overrun.
the annual invasion of the resort by tourists.
infringement by intrusion.
invasion
/ ɪnˈveɪʒən /
noun
the act of invading with armed forces
any encroachment or intrusion
an invasion of rats
the onset or advent of something harmful, esp of a disease
pathol the spread of cancer from its point of origin into surrounding tissues
the movement of plants to a new area or to an area to which they are not native
Other Word Forms
- preinvasion adjective
- reinvasion noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Since Moscow's troops launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, travellers in Russia often face disruption - usually owing to attacks by Ukrainian drones.
This will deepen links between European energy security and the US at a time when it has been pivoting away from importing Russian gas since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
He attracted people on social media who were unhappy with conventional parties, gaining support with warnings of a "silent invasion" of immigrants, and pledges for tax cuts and welfare spending.
He has consistently supported Ukraine's territorial integrity in the face of Russia's invasion - a rare stance among ex-Soviet states seen by the Kremlin as allies.
To continue the analogy, the way was clear for an invasion of Mexico only after the U.S. had concluded an agreement with Britain over division of the Pacific Northwest, long a bone of contention.
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