单词 | invasion |
释义 | invasion/ɪnˈveɪʒ(ə)n /noun 1An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force: Napoleon’s disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812 [mass noun]: in 1546 England had to be defended from invasion...
Synonyms occupation, conquering, capture, seizure, annexation, annexing, takeover, appropriation, expropriation, arrogation; overrunning, overwhelming, storming; attack, incursion, offensive, assailing, assault, onslaught; foray, sortie, raid 1.1An incursion by a large number of people or things into a place or sphere of activity: there was a brief pitch invasion when Sunderland scored...
Synonyms influx, inundation, inrush, rush, flood, torrent, deluge, stream, avalanche 1.2An unwelcome intrusion into another’s domain: random drug testing of employees is an unwarranted invasion of privacy...
Synonyms violation, infringement, interruption, disturbance, disruption, breach, infraction; intrusion into, encroachment on, trespass on, obtrusion into, interference with OriginLate Middle English: from late Latin invasio(n-), from the verb invadere (see invade). Rhymes |
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