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intrude

Dictionary definition · intrude

verb

  1. enter uninvited"They intruded on our dinner party"
  2. enter unlawfully on someone's property"Don't trespass on my land!"
  3. search or inquire in a meddlesome way"This guy is always nosing around the office"
  4. thrust oneself in as if by force"The colors don't intrude on the viewer"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).