inval — meaning in English

English meaning

• invasion noun A military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.
• offensive adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.

Senses

inval is used for these senses in English:

• invasion A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
• offensive (countable, military) An attack.

invasion — full definition

1. noun A military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.
2. noun An unwanted entry into a person's private space or affairs.

offensive — full definition

1. adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
2. adj Relating to attacking, or to a team's effort to score, rather than defending.
3. noun A military attack, or a sustained effort to achieve something.

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