invasion

noun

in·va·sion in-ˈvā-zhən How to pronounce invasion (audio)

: an act of invading

especially : incursion of an army for conquest or plunder

: the incoming or spread of something usually hurtful

Example Sentences

The enemy launched an invasion. The people live under a constant threat of invasion. The town is gearing up for the annual tourist invasion. protecting the house from insect invasion

Recent Examples on the Web Blinken will visit Brussels today to continue emphasizing coordinated support for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 That effort is being complicated by an energy crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that has already nearly pushed Europe into a recession.

Harold Maass, The Week, 9 Sep. 2022 Russia's invasion of Ukraine is nearing its seventh month and shows no sign of slowing down.

Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Russia's invasion of Ukraine made matters worse this spring, sending food and energy prices skyrocketing.

Matt Egan, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 In April, Feldman Ecopark confirmed the death of two employees who went missing in March amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Cheniere, the largest LNG exporter in the U.S., had warned that new requirements on LNG plants in Texas and Louisiana could disrupt gas supplies to Europe, which has struggled with surging energy prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Matthew Daly, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 Shakhtar's domestic season only recently started after a lengthy break because of Russia's invasion but the team got some help from Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi for the first goal.

Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Half a year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the implications of this war for the European space industry have been profound.

Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	invasion
释义	invasion noun in·va·sion in-ˈvā-zhən 1 : an act of invading especially : incursion of an army for conquest or plunder 2 : the incoming or spread of something usually hurtful Synonyms descent foray incursion inroad irruption raid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The enemy launched an invasion. The people live under a constant threat of invasion. The town is gearing up for the annual tourist invasion. protecting the house from insect invasion Recent Examples on the Web Blinken will visit Brussels today to continue emphasizing coordinated support for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 That effort is being complicated by an energy crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that has already nearly pushed Europe into a recession. Harold Maass, The Week, 9 Sep. 2022 Russia's invasion of Ukraine is nearing its seventh month and shows no sign of slowing down. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Russia's invasion of Ukraine made matters worse this spring, sending food and energy prices skyrocketing. Matt Egan, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 In April, Feldman Ecopark confirmed the death of two employees who went missing in March amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Cheniere, the largest LNG exporter in the U.S., had warned that new requirements on LNG plants in Texas and Louisiana could disrupt gas supplies to Europe, which has struggled with surging energy prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Matthew Daly, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 Shakhtar's domestic season only recently started after a lengthy break because of Russia's invasion but the team got some help from Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi for the first goal. Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Half a year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the implications of this war for the European space industry have been profound. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English invasioun "assault, attack," borrowed from Anglo-French invasion, envasioun, borrowed from Late Latin invāsiōn-, invāsiō "attack, taking possession by violence," from Latin invādere "to enter with hostile intent, assault, attack" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at invade First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing invasion counter-invasion invasion of (someone's) privacy pre-invasion counter-invasion invasion of (someone's) privacy pre-invasion Kids Definition invasion noun in·va·sion in-ˈvā-zhən : an act of invading Medical Definition invasion noun in·va·sion in-ˈvā-zhən : the act of invading: as a : the penetration of the body of a host by a microorganism b : the spread and multiplication of a pathogenic microorganism or of malignant cells in the body of a host Legal Definition invasion noun in·va·sion in-ˈvā-zhən : the act of or an instance of invading invasion noun as in incursion a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance incursion raid inroad irruption onslaught assault foray descent strike bombardment siege aggression onset plunder rush storm pillage offensive ambush blitzkrieg offense counterattack sortie air raid counteroffensive ambuscade surprise sally coup de main offence blitz trap charge counterassault counteraggression counterstrike surprize
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