"invasion" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: [ɪnˈveɪʒən] Forms: invasion [singular], invasions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Invasion is the act of invading. It is the act of an army that attacks for gaining land or sack. Synonyms: encroachment, intrusion
    Sense id: simple-invasion-en-noun-1g6fyHZA
  2. Invasion means any entry to an area not owned before; "an invasion of locusts".
    Sense id: simple-invasion-en-noun-4b4sWipV
     
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        },
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          "word": "intrusion"
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