invade

/ɪnˈveɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: invades · invading · invaded

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To move into.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển vào

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Verb

Examples

Under some circumstances police are allowed to invade a person's privacy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xâm nhập bằng lực để chinh phục

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “invade” mean?

To move into.

Is “invade” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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