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Webster 1913 Edition


Intrude

In-trude′

,
Verb.
I.
[L.
intrudere
,
intrusum
; pref.
in-
in +
trudere
to thrust, akin to E.
threat
. See
Threat
.]
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
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.
[L. intrudo; in and trudo, to thrust. See Thrust.]
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.
To thrust one's self in, or to enter into some place without right or welcome.
1.
To force or cast in.

Definition 2024


intrude

intrude

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intrude (third-person singular simple present intrudes, present participle intruding, simple past and past participle intruded)

  1. 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.

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