intrude (verb)

  • 91overstep — I verb accroach, advance beyond proper limits, break in upon, encroach, entrench, exceed, go beyond, go over, go too far, impinge, infringe, interfere, intrude, invade, meddle, not observe, obtrude, overpass, overrun, run over, strain, stretch,… …

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  • 92disturb — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. worry, agitate, disquiet, trouble; disarrange, confuse; interrupt, unsettle. See agitation, disorder. Ant., calm, soothe. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To upset physical relationship] Syn. disorder,… …

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  • 93enter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. penetrate, pierce; go or come in; insert; trespass, invade, board; begin, start, take up; list, record, inscribe, enroll, register, file; join. See composition, ingress, accounting. II (Roget s IV) v …

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  • 94horn in — I intrude, interrupt. See discontinuance. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To force or come in as an improper or unwanted element: cut in, intrude, obtrude. See ENTER. 2. To intervene officiously or indiscreetly in the affairs of others: butt in …

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  • 95interrupt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. stop, check; suspend, cut short, hinder, obstruct; butt in, interpose, break in. See hindrance, discontinuance. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make a break in the continuity of] Syn. obstruct, discontinue …

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  • 96butt — I. /bʌt / (say but) noun 1. the end or extremity of anything, especially the thicker, larger, or blunt end, as of a rifle, fishing rod, whip handle, arrow, log, etc. 2. an end which is not used up: a cigarette butt. 3. Colloquial the buttocks;… …

  • 97bother — I. verb (bothered; bothering) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1728 transitive verb 1. to annoy especially by petty provocation ; irk 2. to intrude upon ; pester 3. to cause to be somewhat anxious or concer …

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  • 98chisel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French *chisel, cisel, from Vulgar Latin *cisellum, alteration of caesellum, from Latin caesus, past participle of caedere to cut Date: 14th century a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used… …

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  • 99butt — butt1 verb 1》 hit with the head or horns. 2》 (butt in) interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity.     ↘(butt out) N. Amer. informal stop interfering. noun a rough push with the head. Origin ME: from OFr. boter, of Gmc origin. butt2 noun… …

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  • 100barge — /badʒ/ (say bahj) noun 1. a large flat bottomed vessel, usually moved by towing, used for transporting freight. 2. a ceremonial vessel of state. 3. a naval boat reserved for a flag officer. 4. any old or unwieldy boat. 5. a cumbersome surfboard.… …