S: (v) invade, occupy (march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation) "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"
S: (v) get the better of, overcome, defeat (win a victory over) "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"