Words / B1

in-VAYD/ɪnˈveɪd/

To invade is to enter a country or space by force, or to enter in an unwanted way: invade privacy; invade a country. Invasion is the noun. Enter is neutral; occupy is about staying in control. Courts: do not invade the family’s privacy.

Meaning

To enter a country or space by force; also to enter in a way that is not wanted (invade privacy).

Examples

• “Journalists were told not to invade the family’s privacy outside court.”
• “History papers asked how the army invaded across the channel.”

Good to know

invade a country; invade someone’s privacy. Noun: invasion. Neutral: enter. Stay in control: occupy. Media law / history exams.

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