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intrude Definition

in·trude (in tro̵̅o̅d′)

transitive verb -·trud′ed, -·trud′·ing

  1. to push or force (something in or upon)
  2. to force (oneself or one's thoughts) upon others without being asked or welcomed
  3. Geol. to force (liquid magma, etc.) into or between solid rocks

Etymology: L intrudere < in-, in + trudere, to thrust, push: see threat

intransitive verb

to intrude oneself

intrude Related Forms

in·trud′er noun

intrude Synonyms

intrude

v.

meddle, interfere, interrupt, obtrude, interlope, impose, trespass, encroach, interpose, butt in*; see also interrupt 2, meddle 1.

intrude implies the forcing of oneself or something upon another without invitation, permission, or welcome to intrude upon another's privacy; obtrude connotes even more strongly the distractive nature or the undesirability of the invasion side issues keep obtruding into the discussion; interlope implies an intrusion upon the rights or privileges of another to the disadvantage or harm of the latter the interloping merchants have ruined our trade; butt in or into is a slang term implying intrusion in a meddling or officious way stop butting into my business See also syn. study at trespass.

intrude Usage Examples

Object

rock: Dolerite dikes intrude all older rocks of the area.

Preposition: on

  • privacy: Neither apartment intrudes on the privacy of the other in any way.
  • space: Long low level skirting heaters can be used where you don't want to intrude on the wall space of a room.
  • life: Others find that the sound can be loud enough to intrude on everyday life.
  • landscape: Naturally the posts should be painted green so as not to intrude on the landscape and to avoid confusing golfers.

Preposition: into

  • life: But, for the most part, the great events of history didn't intrude into the personal lives of ordinary people.
  • space: Both of these types also do not intrude into body space.
  • area: Near the north angle the water of the moat intrudes into the central area in a semicircular course, thus forming an islet.
  • aspect: Work intrudes into every aspect of the worker's life.
  • people: Conventional advertising buys opportunities to intrude into people 's lives.

Modifying Another Word

  • never: The prose is elegant, incisive, yet never intrudes on the story, surprisingly intimate despite the grandeur of the theme.
  • not: Both of these types also do not intrude into body space.
  • often: Practical difficulties, needless to say, often intrude here.
  • already: A small child who keeps petting or hugging a dog has already intruded well within the dog's flight or fight boundary.
  • n't: We wo n't intrude on their privacy or on your relationship with them.
  • much: We moored up, fairly near Bridge No 138, where the noise from the M6 did not intrude much at all - 16:20.

Followed by an intransitive particle

upon: For him the world beyond is about such responsibilities, serving only to intrude upon his inner silence.

Preposition: in

way: He remembers how God stood back when he wanted to pursue some course or other, and didn't intrude in any way.

Preposition: upon

  • privacy: However in some cases, the very systems installed to protect will intrude upon employe privacy.
  • life: Pilots of private aircraft do not wish to intrude upon other people`s lives.