invading

Definition of Invading in English :

1. incursive, invading, invasive

involving invasion or aggressive attack

Example Sentences:
'invasive war'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Invading

adjective

1.

entering a country with the intent of conquest or occupation

the invading Romans

The Romans and the Normans came to Britain as invading armies.

2.

penetrating with infective force; infesting

When injury or invading bacteria cause inflammation, histamine is secreted by the damaged cells.

v. in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing, in·vades

v.tr.

1. To enter by force in order to conquer or pillage: The Romans invaded Britain.

2. To enter as if by invading; overrun or crowd: Each weekend, skiers invade the mountain town.

3. To enter and proliferate in bodily tissue, as a pathogen: Bacteria have invaded the lungs.

4. To encroach or intrude on; violate: invade someone's privacy.

v.intr.

To make an invasion: The cancer had invaded deeply into his liver.