American English
/ɪnˈveɪdz/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: invade
to enter a country with an army in order to take control of it
Practice out loudto enter a country with an army in order to take control of it
The army invaded the neighboring country.
The country was invaded during the war.
invade a country · invading army · military invasion
invade + a country
an army invades + a country
to enter a place or area in very large numbers, often causing a problem
Tourists invaded the small beach.
Ants invaded our kitchen after the rain.
invade the streets · invade a town · invade a home
people/tourists/insects invade + a place
a place is invaded by + people/tourists/insects
to enter someone's private life or personal space without permission
The reporter invaded her privacy.
Please step back; you are invading my personal space.
invade someone's privacy · invade personal space
invade + someone's privacy
invade + someone's personal space
to enter someone's private life without permission
The photos invaded her privacy.
to come too close to someone in an unwelcome way
He kept invading my personal space.
Before -ing, the final e disappears: invading, not invadeing.