trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion.
hunters trespassing on farmland
encroach suggests gradual or stealthy entrance upon another's territory or usurpation of another's rights or possessions.
the encroaching settlers displacing the native peoples
infringe implies an encroachment clearly violating a right or prerogative.
infringing a copyright
invade implies a hostile and injurious entry into the territory or sphere of another.
accused of invading their privacy
Examples of invade in a Sentence
The troops invaded at dawn.
When tourists invade, the town is a very different place.
The cancer eventually invaded the brain.
Weeds had invaded the garden.
Bacteria invaded and caused an infection.
Recent Examples on the WebAnalysis by severe weather expert Jeff Halverson A stubborn wedge of chilly, rainy air may be invaded and eroded by a southerly push of milder, more unstable air, ahead of an approaching cold front.—Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024 Israel invaded the Gaza Strip in October after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a massive attack on Israel that killed some 1,200 people, and took about 240 hostages into Gaza.—James Hider, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024 The historical drama Vikings will invade the streaming giant for the first time Saturday, ready to pillage and burn its way onto your TV screen.—Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 Here are a few tips to keep mosquitoes, roaches, rats and more from invading your home.—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024 The weed spreads aggressively and has already invaded Phoenix, officials said.—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024 After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Mr. Gershkovich left Moscow, along with most foreign journalists, and relocated to London.—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024 Six years later, as Kahneman was finishing first grade, the Nazis invaded France, and his family was forced to wear the yellow star that marked Jews for mass deportations to concentration camps.—Diksha Madhok, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024 Israel-Gaza war Tensions are rising between the United States and Israel over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to invade Rafah.—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin invādere "to enter with hostile intent, assault, attack," from in-in- entry 2 + vādere "to advance, go (quickly or purposefully)" — more at wade entry 1
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