1
as in interrupts
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
forgive me for intruding, but I think I know where that restaurant is
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as in interferes
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
the story of a would-be matchmaker who intrudes into the lives of her friends
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Sheila, Wilson's campaign manager, interrupts breakfast with news of the two homicides at the Red Hook port.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Each one is formulated with botulinum toxin A, which interrupts signals between muscles and nerves so the muscles can’t contract, therefore reducing wrinkles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
4 Oct. 2024
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“Intrudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrudes. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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