plural noun
People, groups, or armies that enter a country or place by force to control it.
The invaders attacked the village at dawn.
The villagers hid when the invaders arrived.
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How to pronounce invaders
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ihnVEYdderz
/ɪnˈveɪ.ɾɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of invader
People, groups, or armies that enter a country or place by force to control it.
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plural noun
Animals, plants, or other living things that spread into a new area and harm local life or the environment.
The invaders have spread through the wetland.
The invaders are crowding out native flowers.