To invade
Example: The army planned to invade the neighboring country at dawn.
Definition
"To invade" means to enter a place, especially a country or territory, forcefully and without permission, typically with the intent to conquer or occupy it. It often involves military action aimed at gaining control over the invaded area.
Etymology
The word "to invade" comes from the Latin verb 'invadere,' meaning 'to enter or attack.' It combines 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'vadere' meaning 'to go.' Did you know? The term originally implied entering openly or aggressively, which fits its modern military use.
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"To invade" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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