Invade vs Occupy - What's the Difference?
Definition as Verb
- penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
- to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
- march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
- occupy in large numbers or live on a host
Definition as Verb
- consume all of one's attention or time
- keep busy with
- be on the mind of
- occupy the whole of
- assume, as of positions or roles
- march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
- live (in a certain place)
- require (time or space)
Examples
- "The cancer had invaded her lungs"
- "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"
- "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"
- "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"
- "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
- "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"
- "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
- "The liquid fills the container"
- "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"
- "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"
- "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"
- "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"