reinvasion
Attacking again militarily
Reinvasion is invading again—a second or subsequent military incursion into territory previously invaded or occupied.
The term appears in military history and medical contexts, where it describes pathogens reestablishing infection after treatment: The parasite's reinvasion of red blood cells complicates malaria therapy.
Inhabiting a place again
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- subjugationForcing into submission
- controlAuthority to direct
dominance · territory · sovereignty · regime · administration · governance · settlement · imperialism
Return after dormancy
- returnGo back again
- reoccurrenceInstance of happening again
- re-emergenceReturn to visibility
- reappearanceComing back into view
comeback · renewal · reactivation · cycle · repetition · relapse · flare-up · sequel
Offensive response to aggression
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
amphibious · reconnaissance · frontline · encirclement · flank · infantry · artillery · battalion
Active armed fighting
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- combatArmed hostile engagement
resistance · confrontation · battle · struggle · violence · clashes · turmoil · strife
reoccupation
Inhabiting a place again
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- subjugationForcing into submission
control · dominance · territory · sovereignty · regime · administration · governance · settlement · imperialism · conquest
resurgence
Return after dormancy
- returnGo back again
- reoccurrenceInstance of happening again
- re-emergenceReturn to visibility
reappearance · comeback · renewal · reactivation · cycle · repetition · relapse · flare-up · sequel · echo
counterattack
Offensive response to aggression
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
mobilization · amphibious · reconnaissance · frontline · encirclement · flank · infantry · artillery · battalion · cavalry
hostilities
Active armed fighting
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
combat · resistance · confrontation · battle · struggle · violence · clashes · turmoil · strife · tension
reinvasionwithdrawal
Act of taking away
retreat · evacuation · pullout · departure · disengagement
reinvasionarmistice
Agreement to cease hostilities
truce · reconciliation · liberation · peace treaty · peacekeeping
reinvasionliberation
Release from constraint
relinquishment · emancipation · independence · surrender · capitulation
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