intrude (verb)

  • 41cut in — verb a) To intrude or interrupt. b) Especially, to dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner …

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  • 42barge in — verb To intrude; to enter or interrupt suddenly and without invitation. What makes you think you can just barge in and make demands of the CEO? …

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  • 43obtrude — verb /əbˈtɹuːd,ɒbˈtɹuːd/ a) To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) someone or some area. By which we may see, that they who are not called to Counsell, can have no good Counsell in such cases to obtrude. b) To become apparent in… …

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  • 44muscle in on — verb to interfere with, or intrude on something forcibly The Russian Mafia did not take too kindly to a Westerner muscling in on their market, and so decided to send a little message. See Also: muscle, muscle in …

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  • 45interlope — verb To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others affairs. See Also: interloper …

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  • 46walk in on — verb To enter suddenly or unexpectedly while something is happening; to intrude or interrupt by entering. He accidentally walked in on me while I was undressing …

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  • 47derange — verb 1》 [usu. as adjective deranged] make insane. 2》 throw into disorder. 3》 archaic intrude on; interrupt. Derivatives derangement noun Origin C18: from Fr. déranger, from OFr. desrengier, lit. move from orderly rows …

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  • 48encroach — verb (encroach on/upon) gradually intrude on (a person s territory, rights, etc.). ↘advance gradually beyond expected limits. Derivatives encroacher noun encroachment noun Origin ME (in the sense seize ): from OFr. encrochier seize, fasten upon …

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  • 49invade — verb 1》 enter (a country) as or with an army so as to subjugate or occupy it.     ↘enter in large numbers, especially intrusively.     ↘(of a parasite or disease) attack and spread into (an organism or bodily part). 2》 intrude on: he felt his… …

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  • 50obtrude — verb (I, T) formal 1 if something obtrudes, or you obtrude something, it becomes noticed where it is not wanted (+ into/upon): Personal taste is bound to obtrude into a book about wine. compare intrude (1), protrude 2 to stick out or make… …

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