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reinvade en · VERB

Etymology

From re- + invade.

Meanings

  1. To invade again.
    • And if the Israelis reinvade Gaza in a serious way, killing many Palestinians, it will create a quandary for Mr. Abbas and moderate Arab countries, making it very difficult for them to sanction a political deal with Israel. 2007 December 19, Steven Erlanger, “Israels Dilemma in Response to Rockets”, in New York Times:
    • Some of their descendants reinvaded deeper waters rich in oxygen. 2011 September 22, Richard Shelton, “Sheep, pig, whale”, in Times Literary Supplement:

Forms

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reinvaded Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
reinvaded Tense=Past lexicographic
reinvading Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
reinvades Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic