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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Invasive

What is most common intended meaning of the word 'invasive', is it 'offensive'?
  

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I think the most common meaning is to invade or intrude. In some cases, those actions might be offensive, but offensive is not the meaning of the word. S.

  • I think the most common meaning is to invade or intrude.
  • In some cases, those actions might be offensive, but offensive is not the meaning of the word.
  • S.
  • took invasive action in Haiti to restore order when the Haitian government failed.
  • Inserting a port for chemotherapy is an invasive procedure.
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I think the most common meaning is to invade or intrude. In some cases, those actions might be offensive, but offensive is not the meaning of the word.

Examples in sentences might be:

The U.S. took invasive action in Haiti to restore order when the Haitian government failed.

Inserting a port for chemotherapy is an invasive procedure.

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