incursion
in·cur·sion
noun \in-ˈkər-zhən\Definition of INCURSION
1
: a hostile entrance into a territory : raid
2
: an entering in or into (as an activity or undertaking) <his only incursion into the arts>
Examples of INCURSION
- an incursion into enemy airspace
- <there were incursions from the border every summer>
Origin of INCURSION
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incursion-, incursio, from incurrere
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to INCURSION
Related Words: pillage, plunder; aggression, assault, coup de main, offense (or offence), offensive, onset, onslaught, rush, siege, storm, strike; charge, sally, sortie; ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), trap; air raid, blitz, blitzkrieg, bombardment; counteraggression, counterassault, counterattack, counteroffensive, counterstrike
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