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permeate vs invade

invade vs permeate

permeate and invade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
permeate No No Yes No
invade No No Yes No
As verbs, invade is a hyponym of permeate; that is, invade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than permeate:
  • permeate: penetrate mutually or be interlocked
  • invade: penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
permeate (verb) invade (verb)
pass through march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
spread or diffuse through penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
penetrate mutually or be interlocked to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
Difference between permeate and invade

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