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“Invade” or “Inveighed”

invade / inveighed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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invade ih·n·v·EY·d

  • verbmarch aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation.
  • verboccupy in large numbers or live on a host.
  • verbpenetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way.

inveighed

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Usage

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“invade”

  • …deciduous trees and shrubs to invade, which also further increases fire
  • …also took the occasion to invade Bohemia, then shaken by internal…
  • …momentum, the Empire decides to invade the neutral Principality of Gallia…
  • …Britain attack France, Russia would invade India.
  • …raise a mercenary army and invade England, deposing her husband Edward…
  • …and China are plotting to invade and colonize Japan after first…
  • …if possible, and if they invade the State let them understand…
  • Rudely, carelessly, they invade the field of thought, of…
  • …an invitation by Sunqur to invade Syria, and sacked Aleppo.
  • …their use, which, when they invade the host, cause illnesses that…

“inveighed”

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