intrude

[ in-trood ]

verb (used with object)

, in·trud·ed, in·trud·ing.

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)

, in·trud·ed, in·trud·ing.

1. to thrust oneself without permission or welcome:

   to intrude upon their privacy.

   Synonyms: interlope, interfere

intrude

/ ɪnˈtruːd /

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

Derived Forms

• inˈtrudingly, adverb

Other Words From

• in·truder noun
• in·truding·ly adverb
• self-in·truder noun
• unin·truded adjective
• unin·truding adjective
• unin·truding·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intrude¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin intrūdere “to push in,” equivalent to in- in- ² + trūdere “to push”

Word History and Origins

Origin of intrude¹

C16: from Latin intrūdere to thrust in, from in- ² + trūdere to thrust

Synonym Study

See trespass.

Example Sentences

But this time he’s there strictly as a visitor, he won’t intrude on the radio microphone that will be manned by Monday and Stephen Nelson during the Series.

From Los Angeles Times

Because the vice president presides over Congress’ election certification in his constitutional role as a legislative rather than an executive official, the court wrote, prosecutors “may argue” that the communications with Pence about those proceedings don’t intrude on presidential authority.

From Los Angeles Times

District Judge Tanya Chutkan rules, a higher court could forbid consideration of much of Trump’s cajoling of Pence on the ground that it would threaten to intrude on executive authority.

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She also claimed that Combs would often intrude when she was changing clothes and grope her bare body and smack her buttocks.

From Los Angeles Times

So is the critical question of burden of proof — whether Smith must show the case won’t intrude on executive authority by a preponderance of the evidence, for example, or beyond a reasonable doubt.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• encroach
• infringe
• interfere
• invade
• meddle