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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Whether Baghdad would risk firing these at intruding IAF jets that are not actively attacking targets on its territory is doubtful, given the crushing retaliation doing so would likely incur.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Critics argue the technology intrudes on civil rights and fear that the federal government could muscle access to local surveillance systems despite local laws barring such.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Gallegos, who graduated from and later taught at the adjacent Manuel Dominguez High School, said the community was fine without ICE intruding.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The house was built for folks who, well, clearly hate other folks intruding on their space.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Critics argue the technology intrudes on civil rights and fear that the federal government could muscle access to local surveillance systems despite local laws barring such.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Gallegos, who graduated from and later taught at the adjacent Manuel Dominguez High School, said the community was fine without ICE intruding.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The house was built for folks who, well, clearly hate other folks intruding on their space.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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“Intrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrude. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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