Hypertext Webster Gateway: "intrude"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Intrude \In*trude"\, v. i. [L. intrudere, intrusum; pref. in- in
+ trudere to thrust, akin to E. threat. See {Threat}.]
To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation,
permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to
intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the
lands of another.
Thy wit wants edge And manners, to intrude where I am
graced. --Shak.
Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun
them; others fly from us, when we would hold them. --I.
Watts.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Intrude \In*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intruded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Intruding}.]
1. To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to
force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to
intrude one's presence into a conference; to intrude one's
opinions upon another.
2. To enter by force; to invade. [Obs.]
Why should the worm intrude the maiden bud? --Shak.
3. (Geol.) The cause to enter or force a way, as into the
crevices of rocks.
Syn: To obtrude; encroach; infringe; intrench; trespass. See
{Obtrude}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
intrude
v 1: enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party" [syn: {irrupt}]
2: enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on
my land!" [syn: {trespass}]
3: thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude
on the viewer" [syn: {obtrude}]
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