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intrude

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in·trude  (n-trd)
v. in·trud·ed, in·trud·ing, in·trudes
v.tr.
1. To put or force in inappropriately, especially without invitation, fitness, or permission: intruded opinion into a factual report.
2. Geology To thrust (molten rock) into preexisting rock.
v.intr.
To come in rudely or inappropriately; enter as an improper or unwanted element: "Unpleasant realities have intruded on [his] presidential dreams" Alexander Stille.

[Middle English intruden, from Latin intrdere, intrs-, to thrust in : in-, in; see in-2 + trdere, to thrust; see treud- in Indo-European roots.]

in·truder n.

intrude
Verb
[-truding, -truded] to come in or join in without being invited [Latin intrudere to thrust in]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.intrude - enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"
break in - intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation"
come in, enter, get in, go in, go into, move into, get into - to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"
bother - intrude or enter uninvited; "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers"
barge in, gate-crash, crash - enter uninvited; informal; "let's crash the party!"
move in on - make intrusive advances towards
encroach upon, intrude on, obtrude upon, invade - to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"
2.intrudeintrude - enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!"
breach, infract, transgress, violate, go against, offend, break - act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
break in, break - enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?"
3.intrude - search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
search, look - search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
4.intrude - thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer"
inflict, impose, bring down, visit - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

intrude
verb 1. butt in, encroach, push in, obtrude, thrust yourself in or forward, put your two cents in U.S. (slang)
intrude on something or someone
1. interfere with, interrupt, impinge on, encroach on, meddle with, infringe on
2. trespass on, invade, infringe on, obtrude on
Translations
Spanish intrude [ɪnˈtruːd] vi [person] → entrometerse;
to intrude on → estorbar

French intrude [ɪnˈtruːd] vi [person] → être importun(e);
to intrude on or into [+ conversation etc] → s'immiscer dans;
am I intruding? → est-ce que je vous dérange?

German intrude [ɪnˈtruːd] vieindringen;
to intrude on → stören;
(conversation) → sich einmischen in +acc;
am I intruding? → störe ich?

Italian intrude [ɪnˈtruːd] vi [person] → intromettersi;
to intrude on [+ person] → importunare;
intrude on or into [+ conversation] → intromettersi in;
am I intruding? → disturbo?

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They would have none to witness their labours and intrude on their hopes, but the aged stones and grand old oaks.
You do not intrude, nor do you in the least embarrass my project.
No sooner had he crossed the border of this domain when two guards seized him and carried him before the Grand Gallipoot of the Growleywogs, who scowled upon him ferociously and asked him why he dared intrude upon his territory.
 
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