intrude (verb)
1intrude — ► VERB 1) come into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited. 2) introduce into or enter with adverse effect. 3) Geology (of igneous rock) be forced or thrust into (a pre existing formation). ORIGIN Latin intrudere, from trudere… …
2intrude on — verb to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate This new colleague invades my territory The neighbors intrude on your privacy • Syn: ↑invade, ↑obtrude upon, ↑encroach upon • Derivationally related forms: ↑invasive …
3intrude — in·trude /in trüd/ vb in·trud·ed, in·trud·ing vi 1: to enter by intrusion 2: encroach a search that intrude s on a person s privacy vt …
4intrude — verb 1 (I) to interrupt someone or become involved in their private affairs in an annoying and unwanted way, especially with the result that you upset or offend them: Would I be intruding if I came with you? (+ into/on/upon): It would be very… …
5intrude — verb there will never be a consensus on just how entitled the press is to intrude on the lives of celebs Syn: encroach on, impinge on, interfere in, trespass on/upon, infringe on, obtrude on/into, invade, violate, disturb, disrupt, interrupt;… …
6intrude — verb (intruded; intruding) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin intrudere to thrust in, from in + trudere to thrust more at threat Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome 2. to… …
7intrude — verb to enter without permission …
8intrude — verb 1》 come into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited. ↘introduce into or enter with adverse effect. 2》 Geology (of igneous rock) be forced or thrust into (a pre existing formation). Origin C16 (orig. as entrude): from L …
9intrude — verb Syn: encroach, impinge, trespass, infringe, invade, violate, disturb, disrupt …
10intrude — [[t]ɪntru͟ːd[/t]] intrudes, intruding, intruded 1) VERB If you say that someone is intruding into a particular place or situation, you mean that they are not wanted or welcome there. [V into/on/upon n] The press has been blamed for intruding into …