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.
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In the 1930s, by contrast, the British and the French backed their pledge to defend Poland with nothing but rhetoric; as a result, Nazi Germany felt free to invade the country.—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025 Poland borders Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in 2022.—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 In 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and energy prices soared.—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Dragos has been offering free cybersecurity services, particularly to critical infrastructure operators who can't afford to pay for protection.—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invade
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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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