invade

Etymology

From Latin invādō (“enter, invade”).

verb

1. (transitive) To move into.
   Under some circumstances police are allowed to invade a person's privacy.
2. (transitive) To enter by force in order to conquer.
   Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.
   When a typical gaffe has him invading the Beagle and trying to rob Charles Darwin (David Tennant), he learns that his beloved “parrot” Polly is actually a dodo bird. April 26, 2012, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits”, in The Onion AV Club
   And this year, some of the granite facades have a new addition - the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine. It's hardly surprising to see the Scots, a nation more attuned to independence than some, showing solidarity with a country brutally invaded by Russia. November 30 2022, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, in RAIL, number 971, page 75
3. (transitive) To infest or overrun.
   The picnic was invaded by ants.
4. To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.
   The king invaded the rights of the people.
5. To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause trouble or some other unpleasant situation.