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Intruded

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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.

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Then a Stag intruded into his domain and shared his pasture.
Such is the household (so far as the guide's story goes) on whose privacy we have intruded ourselves
You can take your own time for going, ma'am; but perhaps in the meanwhile, it will be more agreeable to a lady of your powers of mind, to eat her meals by herself, and not to be intruded upon.
 
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