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Webster 1913 Edition
Intrude
In-trude′
,Verb.
I.
To thrust one’s self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass;
as, to
intrude
on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude
on the lands of another.Thy wit wants edge
And manners, to
And manners, to
intrude
where I am graced. Shakespeare
Some thoughts rise and
intrude
upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them. I. Watts.
In-trude′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Intruded
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Intruding
.] 1.
To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome;
as, to
intrude
one's presence into a conference; to intrude
one's opinions upon another.2.
To enter by force; to invade.
[Obs.]
Why should the worm
intrude
the maiden bud? Shakespeare
Syn. – To obtrude; encroach; infringe; intrench; trespass. See
Obtrude
. Webster 1828 Edition
Intrude
INTRU'DE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation or welcome; to enter, as into company, against the will of the company or the host; as, to intrude on families at unseasonable hours. Never intrude where your company is not desired.2.
To encroach; to enter or force one's self in without permission; as, to intrude on the lands of another.3.
To enter uncalled or uninvited, or without just right. Col.2.INTRU'DE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To force or cast in.Definition 2024
intrude
intrude
English
Verb
intrude (third-person singular simple present intrudes, present participle intruding, simple past and past participle intruded)
- To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
- to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another
- I. Watts
- Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them.
Derived terms
Translations
to enter without welcome; to encroach
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