intruded; intruding
1
: to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
2
: to enter as a geologic intrusion
1
: to thrust or force in or upon someone or something especially without permission, welcome, or fitness
intruded himself into their lives
2
: to cause to enter as if by force
intruder
noun
Synonyms
Examples of intrude in a Sentence
Excuse me, sir. I don't mean to intrude, but you have a phone call.
Would I be intruding if I came along with you?
The plane intruded into their airspace.
Reporters constantly intruded into the couple's private life.
He didn't want to intrude upon their conversation.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
In a statement Thursday morning, Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy said the encampment was causing safety problems and intruding on the rights of others.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2024
As the anxious Moon in your 2nd House of Resources squares brilliant Mercury in your creative 5th house, worries about money may intrude upon your artistic vision.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
To keep pests from intruding in your vegetable beds, plant a ring of alliums around the perimeter of the garden or train melons to climb vertically on trellises to free up additional space in nearby soil for pest-deterring alliums.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
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intrude
verb
in·trude
in-ˈtrüd 
intruded; intruding
1
: to bring or force in unasked
2
: to come or go in without invitation
intruder
noun
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