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Invasive (adjective)
That invades a foreign country using military force.
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Invasive (adjective)
Relating to military aggression generally.
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Invasive (adjective)
That grows in environments which do not harbor natural enemes, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
“an invasive species”
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Invasive (adjective)
(of a carcinoma etc) That invades healthy tissue; (of a procedure) in which part of the body is entered
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Invasive (adjective)
Intrusive on one’s privacy.
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Invasive (adjective)
Coming from outside; originating externally.
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Invasive (noun)
An invasive organism, as, a plant or animal.
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Evasive (adjective)
Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
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Evasive (adjective)
Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action.
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Invasive (adjective)
tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully
“patients suffering from invasive cancer”
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Invasive (adjective)
tending to intrude on a person’s thoughts or privacy
“the sound of the piano was invasive”
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Invasive (adjective)
(of medical procedures) involving the introduction of instruments or other objects into the body or body cavities
“minimally invasive surgery”
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Evasive (adjective)
tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly
“she was evasive about her phone number”
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Evasive (adjective)
directed towards avoidance or escape
“they decided to take evasive action”