invade
入侵,侵袭,侵入,侵占
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in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing.
- : to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939.
- : to enter like an enemy: Locusts invaded the fields.
- : to enter as if to take possession: to invade a neighbor's home.
- : to enter and affect injuriously or destructively, as disease: viruses that invade the bloodstream.
- : to intrude upon: to invade the privacy of a family.
- : to encroach or infringe upon: to invade the rights of citizens.
- : to permeate: The smell of baking invades the house.
- : to penetrate; spread into or over: The population boom has caused city dwellers to invade the suburbs.
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in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing.
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An infection progresses to disease when the cells in the body become damaged by the invading germs, which can lead to symptoms of an illness appearing.
Still others have worried that the forum has been invaded, surveilled or compromised by the Wall Street giants they pledged to fight all along.
Two weeks ago, rioters invaded the Capitol, the first time such a thing had happened since British forces tried to burn it down.
These vigilantes understand that they should never invade the capitol again now that they’ve been threatened with a peaceful night at their hotels.
The scientists looked for antibodies and immune cells that could recognize and react to different fragments of the virus, particularly the spike-shaped protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 that helps it invade host cells.
When they invade new territory, populations are low, and the queen has limited mate options.
On August 9, 1969, Manson sent four of his disciples to invade the home of film director Roman Polanski, who was away on a shoot.
As they once again invade the safety of the prison that the group calls home, Rick is forced to take up the proverbial sword.
Why do celebrities complain about their privacy being invaded when they invade their own so readily?
But then the conversation turns to the question occupying all minds in Ukraine: Will Putin invade?
Mine host will no doubt be wiser inPg 50 this particular as motorists more and more invade the country.