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Incursion

Incursion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Incursion? [n] the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American livingroom" [n] the mistake of incurring liability or blame [n] an attack that penetrates into enemy territory Synonyms \| Synonyms for Incursion: penetration Related Terms \| Find terms related to Incursion: air attack \| air raid \| air strike \| boarding \| encroachment \| entrance \| entrenchment \| escalade \| fire raid \| foray \| impingement \| imposition \| infiltration \| influx \| infraction \| infringement \| injection \| inroad \| insinuation \| interference \| interjection \| interloping \| interposition \| interposure \| interruption \| intervention \| intrusion \| invasion \| irruption \| obtrusion \| overstepping \| raid \| razzia \| saturation raid \| scaling \| shuttle raid \| transgression \| trespass \| trespassing \| unlawful entry \| usurpation See Also \| attack \| breakthrough \| entering \| entrance \| entry \| error \| fault \| foray \| incoming \| infiltration \| ingress \| interpenetration \| invasion \| maraud \| mistake \| onrush \| onset \| onslaught \| raid Incursion In Webster's Dictionary \In*cur"sion\, n. [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See {Incur}.] 1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid. The Scythian, whose incursions wild Have wasted Sogdiana. --Milton. The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs of the Roman Empire. --Arbuthnot. 2. Attack; occurrence. [Obs.] Sins of daily incursion. --South. Syn: Invasion; inroad; raid; foray; sally; attack; onset; irruption. See {Invasion}.

Incursion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Incursion?

[n] the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American livingroom"
[n] the mistake of incurring liability or blame
[n] an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

Synonyms | Synonyms for Incursion: penetration

Incursion In Webster's Dictionary

\In*cur"sion\, n. [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See
{Incur}.]
1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with
   hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or
   harassing inroad; a raid.

         The Scythian, whose incursions wild Have wasted
         Sogdiana.                             --Milton.

         The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs
         of the Roman Empire.                  --Arbuthnot.

2. Attack; occurrence. [Obs.]

         Sins of daily incursion.              --South.

Syn: Invasion; inroad; raid; foray; sally; attack; onset;
     irruption. See {Invasion}.

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