intrude
verb (used with object)
to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
intruded
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past participleof intrude.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof intrude.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
intrudeverb (used with object)to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
Example Sentences
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This signal confirmed that magma had intruded beneath the volcano.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026
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.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
Beijing said the aircraft had "intentionally intruded" into its airspace.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
Hours later, Crowley was inside Bass’ office for a meeting so long that it intruded on the mayor’s nightly media briefing on the wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2025
She had decided that she would leave Finn’s room alone; she had intruded enough for one day and found nothing, no reason not to trust Finn.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
