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Inroad

Ĭn'rōad, n.

noun

n. The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; attack; encroachment.

With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatal throne. Milton.

Synonyms—Invasion; incursion; irruption. See INVASION.

In-rōad′, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. INROADED; p. pr. & vb. n. INROADING.] To make inroad into; to invade. [Obs.] The Saracens . . . conquered Spain, inroaded Aquitain. Fuller.