Definitions
invade
Invade is a verb that means to enter a place, region or country by force with an army or military.
Example
The enemy army invaded the country.
Example
The Vikings invaded England in the 9th century.
inveighed
Inveighed is a verb that means to speak or write about something with great hostility or anger.
Example
The politician inveighed against the new tax law in his speech.
Example
She inveighed against the unfair treatment of workers in her company.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To remember the difference between these two words, you can associate invade with military action and forceful entry. Think of it as an army invading a country. - For inveighed, think of someone who is very angry and speaking out against something. You could remember it as 'vehemently speaking out' or 'vehemently complaining'.
Remember this!
Remember, invade is related to military action and forceful entry, while inveighed is related to speaking out against something with hostility or anger.
