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invasion
noun
The act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
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ɪnˈveɪʒən
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noun
The act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
noun
(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
“The tumor's invasion of surrounding structures”
noun
Any entry into an area not previously occupied
“An invasion of tourists”
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The tumor's invasion of surrounding structures
An invasion of tourists
An invasion of locusts
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