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in·trude (in tro̵̅o̅d′)

transitive verb intruded -·trud′ed, intruding -·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

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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.


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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.

Preposition: into

  • life: But, for the most part, the great events of history didn't intrude into the personal lives of ordinary people.

Modifying Another Word

  • never: The prose is elegant, incisive, yet never intrudes on the story, surprisingly intimate despite the grandeur of the theme.

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.
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