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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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Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NV
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈveɪʒən

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noun

  1. the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

noun

  1. (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body

    “the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures”

noun

  1. any entry into an area not previously occupied

    “an invasion of tourists”

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Example Sentences

the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures
an invasion of tourists
an invasion of locusts

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