invading

/ɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of entering a place by force or in large numbers; an invasion.
    • They prepared for the invading of their homeland.
    • The invading of the stadium by fans was captured on video.
    • The invading of the country was condemned by the United Nations.
adjective
  1. That is entering a place by force or in large numbers, especially in a hostile or unwanted manner.
    • The invading fans caused chaos at the stadium.
    • Invading insects destroyed the crops.
    • The invading army marched through the countryside.
  2. Intruding upon someone's privacy, space, or rights.
    • She felt his invading questions were too personal.
    • He resented the invading presence of strangers in his home.
    • The invading cameras made the celebrity uncomfortable.
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