Invade
(verb)
- Enter another country or territory with military force in order to conquer or gain control.
- Enter (a place) in large numbers, typically in order to conquer or occupy it.
- Intrude on (someone's privacy or space).
Origin:
Late 16th century: from latin invadere, from in- 'into' + vadere 'go'.
Examples:
- The army invaded the enemy territory.
- The country was invaded by the neighboring state.
- The protesters invaded the government building.
- Her privacy was invaded by the paparazzi.
- The virus invaded his body, causing him to fall ill.