# invade

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪnˈveɪd/ · frequency rank #12,797

## Definitions
1. To move into.
2. To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.
3. To infest or overrun.
4. To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.
5. To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause trouble or some other unpleasant situation.

## Etymology
From Latin invādō (“enter, invade”).

## Easily confused with
- **invite** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/invade-vs-invite)
- **invoke** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/invade-vs-invoke)
- **invaded** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/invade-vs-invaded)
- **invader** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/invade-vs-invader)
- **invaders** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/invade-vs-invaders)
- **inane** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inane-vs-invade)
- **inside** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inside-vs-invade)
- **insane** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/insane-vs-invade)
- **intake** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/intake-vs-invade)
- **inmate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inmate-vs-invade)
- **innate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/innate-vs-invade)
- **inhale** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inhale-vs-invade)
- **incase** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/incase-vs-invade)

## Common misspellings (7)
`inavde`, `innvade`, `invaed`, `invdae`, `invvade`, `ivnade`, `nivade`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/invade