Thesaurus: incursion

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1. n. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid.
2. n. Attack; occurrence.
3. n. the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
4. n. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
5. n. the mistake of incurring liability or blame
6. 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.
7. n:100 n. the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers) n. the mistake of incurring liability or blame