invades

1. march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupationExamples: "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"Synonyms: invade, occupy

2. to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violateExamples: "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"Synonyms: encroach upon, intrude on, invade, obtrude upon

3. occupy in large numbers or live on a hostExamples: "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"Synonyms: infest, invade, overrun

4. penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious wayExamples: "The cancer had invaded her lungs"Synonyms: invade