- often followed by into, on, or upon: to put forward or interpose (oneself, one's views, something) abruptly or without invitation
- to force or thrust (rock material, esp molten magma) or (of rock material) to be thrust between solid rocks
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•trude /ɪnˈtrud/USA pronunciation
v., -trud•ed, -trud•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to push, thrust, or force upon someone or something without invitation, permission, or welcome: [~ + on + object]I don't want to intrude on you if you're busy.[no object]I hope I'm not intruding.[~ + object]The judge intruded her prejudices into the case.
in•trude
(in tro̅o̅d′),USA pronunciation v., -trud•ed, -trud•ing.
v.t.
v.i.
in•trud′er, n.
in•trud′ing•ly, adv.
v.t.
- to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
- Geologyto thrust or force into.
- to install (a cleric) in a church contrary to the wishes of its members.
v.i.
- to thrust oneself without permission or welcome:to intrude upon their privacy.
- Latin intrūdere to push in, equivalent. to in- in-2 + trūdere to push
- 1525–35
in•trud′ing•ly, adv.
- 4. interfere, interlope. See trespass.
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intrude /ɪnˈtruːd/ vb
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