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Vocabulary Entry
invasion
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of invading, especially in a military context; an incursion of an army into another's territory.
Example Sentences
"The invasion of Normandy was a significant event in World War II."
"The insect invasion in the garden destroyed the flowers."
"There was widespread panic during the alien invasion depicted in the movie."
V
verb
To enter a place or situation in a forceful or unwelcome way.
Example Sentences
"The troops will invade the enemy's territory at dawn."
"She felt her privacy was invaded when the paparazzi took her picture."
"The weeds began to invade the once pristine lawn."