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
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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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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But the reality of her health intrudes at inopportune times.
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Every local city should chip in to create a safe tent site somewhere in an unincorporated area that does not intrude on taxpaying citizens.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
But the reality of her health intrudes at inopportune times.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Fresh magma has intruded into the Earth’s crust underneath Alaska’s Mount Spurr, 75 miles west of Anchorage, increasing the likelihood of an eruption within the near future, government officials said Wednesday afternoon.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Intrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrude. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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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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