intrude
Americanverb (used with object)
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to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
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Geology. to thrust or force into.
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to install (a cleric) in a church contrary to the wishes of its members.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to put forward or interpose (oneself, one's views, something) abruptly or without invitation
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geology to force or thrust (rock material, esp molten magma) or (of rock material) to be thrust between solid rocks
Related Words
See trespass.
Other Word Forms
- intruder noun
- intrudingly adverb
- self-intruder noun
- unintruded adjective
- unintruding adjective
- unintrudingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of intrude
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin intrūdere “to push in,” equivalent to in- in- 2 + trūdere “to push”
Example Sentences
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It alleged the Easy Switch tool intruded into AT&T’s computer systems and violated its terms of service “to harvest private customer account information and AT&T business information.”
At the same time, the saxophonist had brought his own laptop that produced anodyne drones that intruded on Stone.
From Los Angeles Times
During Wen's trial, the court heard he had attempted to intrude on the film's premiere twice, according to Singaporean media.
From BBC
A small part of me thinks that I, in fact, shouldn’t be here—almost like I’m intruding.
From Literature
“Yes, sir. Very sorry to intrude, my lord.”
From Literature
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