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intrude
What does intrude mean?
intrude (verb): to thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use intrude in a sentence?
- The noise of machinery intruded on an otherwise quiet morning. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce intrude?
/ɪnˈtɹud/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does intrude come from?
From Latin intrudere, from in- + trudere (“to thrust”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to intrude
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “intrude” mean?
to disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it
Not quite: that's what stir means.
to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so
Not quite: that's what linger means.
to examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize
Not quite: that's what inspect means.
to thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass
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