intrude

verb

in·trude in-ˈtrüd How to pronounce intrude (audio)

intruded; intruding

intransitive verb

: to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome

: to enter as a geologic intrusion

transitive verb

: to thrust or force in or upon someone or something especially without permission, welcome, or fitness

intruded himself into their lives

: to cause to enter as if by force

intruder noun

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Politicians, judges, and others may seek to intrude on that privacy, but ethics consultants and committees should refuse to go along.

Holly Fernandez Lynch, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 Does anyone believe this won’t produce continuous anonymous leaks that will intrude into and distort the November elections and beyond?

Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 When George Floyd was murdered, my reaction was one of shock and disbelief — disbelief that law enforcement had allowed such brutal tactics to intrude into the everyday practices of their officers.

Jared Council, Forbes, 23 May 2022 But regardless of the change of scenery, nature found a way to intrude.

Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 12 July 2022 This year’s event is a single day, however reality is still finding a way to intrude on the celebrations.

Brad Moon, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 My thought was to ignore the sneeze so as not to intrude on their privacy.

Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2022 Newhouse didn't want to intrude on Dan grief, but was grateful for the chance to unpack his own when Dan invited him to take part.

Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 As climate change intensifies, studies show that salt water will intrude farther up the Sacramento-San Joaquin estuary, further threatening the purity of water taken by public utilities in Contra Costa County and Southern California.

Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 See More

单词	intruders
释义	intrude verb in·trude in-ˈtrüd intruded; intruding intransitive verb 1 : to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome 2 : to enter as a geologic intrusion transitive verb 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 break in chime in chip in [chiefly British] cut in interpose interrupt See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. Recent Examples on the Web Politicians, judges, and others may seek to intrude on that privacy, but ethics consultants and committees should refuse to go along. Holly Fernandez Lynch, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 Does anyone believe this won’t produce continuous anonymous leaks that will intrude into and distort the November elections and beyond? Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 When George Floyd was murdered, my reaction was one of shock and disbelief — disbelief that law enforcement had allowed such brutal tactics to intrude into the everyday practices of their officers. Jared Council, Forbes, 23 May 2022 But regardless of the change of scenery, nature found a way to intrude. Ben Flanagan \| Bflanagan@al.com, al, 12 July 2022 This year’s event is a single day, however reality is still finding a way to intrude on the celebrations. Brad Moon, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 My thought was to ignore the sneeze so as not to intrude on their privacy. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2022 Newhouse didn't want to intrude on Dan grief, but was grateful for the chance to unpack his own when Dan invited him to take part. Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 As climate change intensifies, studies show that salt water will intrude farther up the Sacramento-San Joaquin estuary, further threatening the purity of water taken by public utilities in Contra Costa County and Southern California. Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin intrudere to thrust in, from in- + trudere to thrust — more at threat First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition intrude verb in·trude in-ˈtrüd intruded; intruding 1 : to force in, into, or on especially where not right or proper She intruded into our conversation. 2 : to come or go in without an invitation or right Legal Definition intrude verb in·trude in-ˈtrüd intruded; intruding intransitive verb 1 : to enter by intrusion 2 : encroach a search that intrudes on a person's privacy transitive verb : to encroach on or upon without permission or right intruders noun plural of intruder as in interlopers a person who meddles in the affairs of others an inveterate intruder, he needs to get a life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance interlopers spies meddlers interferers gossips gossipers informants busybodies snoops betrayers intermeddlers informers snakes kibitzers nosey parkers snoopers kibbitzers buttinskies peepers gawkers gapers revealers tellers gazers rubbernecks rubberneckers tattlers gawpers prattlers priers pryers disclosers tattletales sneaks quidnuncs blabbers squealers stool pigeons snitchers talebearers telltales peeping Toms
随便看	advocating advocation advocations advocative advocator advocators advocatory advocatus Dei advocatus diaboli advolution advowee advowson advowsons advt advtg Adwa adware Adygeya adynamias adynamic adyta adytum adz adz block adz-eye hammer

intrude

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verb

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