invade

/ɪnˈveɪd/ verb A2

To move into. (transitive) · Under some circumstances police are allowed to invade a person's privacy.
To enter by force, usually in order to conquer. (transitive) · Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.
To infest or overrun. (transitive) · The picnic was invaded by ants.
To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate. · The king invaded the rights of the people.
To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause trouble or some other unpleasant situation.

He/she/it invades · Past invaded · Past participle invaded · -ing form invading

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Verb forms

Base form: invade
He/she/it: invades
Past: invaded
Past participle: invaded
-ing form: invading

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