Intrude Definition

ĭn-tro͝od
intruded, intrudes, intruding
verb
intruded, intrudes, intruding
To push or force (something in or upon)
Webster's New World
To intrude oneself or itself.
Webster's New World
To put or force in inappropriately, especially without invitation, fitness, or permission.
Intruded opinion into a factual report.
American Heritage
To force (oneself or one's thoughts) upon others without being asked or welcomed.
Webster's New World
To force (liquid magma, etc.) into or between solid rocks.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Intrude

  • Middle English intruden from Latin intrūdere intrūs- to thrust in in- in in–2 trūdere to thrust treud- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Intrude Sentence Examples

  • He left her mind alone, not wanting to intrude now that she was calmer.

  • I never meant to intrude.

  • Certainly, this is one area of your life where disease should not intrude.

  • Usually, reality, in the form of budgetary issues and pressing maintenance problems intrude on my best-laid plans, but we'll talk about that too.

  • Napoleon, though he never again worked as he had done, soon freed himself from complete dependence on Marie Louise; and he never allowed her to intrude into political affairs, for which, indeed, she had not the least aptitude.

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Words Starting With

IININT

Words Ending With

EDEUDE

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Words Starting With I and Ending With E

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