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intrude

[ in-trood ]

verb (used with object)

intruded, intruding.
  1. to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
  2. Geology. to thrust or force into.
  3. to install (a cleric) in a church contrary to the wishes of its members.


verb (used without object)

intruded, intruding.
  1. to thrust oneself without permission or welcome:

    to intrude upon their privacy.

    Synonyms: ,

intrude

/ ɪˈٰː /

verb

  1. often foll byinto, on, or upon to put forward or interpose (oneself, one's views, something) abruptly or without invitation
  2. geology to force or thrust (rock material, esp molten magma) or (of rock material) to be thrust between solid rocks
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰܻ徱Բ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٰܻİ noun
  • ·ٰܻiԲ· adverb
  • self-·ٰܻİ noun
  • ܲi·ٰܻĻ adjective
  • ܲi·ٰܻiԲ adjective
  • un·ٰܻiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intrude1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin Գٰū “to push in,” equivalent to in- in- 2 + ٰū “to push”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intrude1

C16: from Latin Գٰū to thrust in, from in- ² + ٰū to thrust
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There is, however, disagreement among conservatives about whether Trump is overreaching — intruding into a matter that should be left to more local authority.

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Together they run a teashop in Bal'ad, when clan violence from the countryside intrudes upon their lives.

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The dispute appears to be going nowhere, but during Trump's first presidency, events in the Grey Zone did not appear to be intruding greatly on the overall warmth between the US and Canada.

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It only three minutes for reality to intrude.

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However, despite her regular visits from the US head of state, she sought to keep Balmoral as place where the affairs of state did not usually intrude.

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