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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 yvlog Forms

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

Origin of intrude1

C16: from Latin Գٰū to thrust in, from in- ² + ٰū to thrust
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Example Sentences

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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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Beijing said the aircraft had "intentionally intruded" into its airspace.

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Prince Harry claimed a monumental victory Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades.

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Hours later, Crowley was inside Bass’ office for a meeting so long that it intruded on the mayor’s nightly media briefing on the wildfires.

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