Descent and Irruption

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Descent noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.

Usage example: the lightning descent of the invading army on that unsuspecting border town

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Irruption and descent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irruption" instead a noun "Descent".

Irruption noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.

Usage example: the irruptions of the Goths into Italy in the fifth century

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Descent and irruption are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descent" instead a noun "Irruption".

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