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intrude (v.)

early 15c., in an ecclesiastical sense, "take possession of (a prebend) not rightfully one's own," a back-formation from intrusion, or else from Latin intrudere "to thrust in, force in," from in- "in" (from PIE root *en "in") + trudere "to thrust, push," from PIE *treud- "to press, push, squeeze" (see threat).

From 1560s in a physical sense of "thrust in" (transitive or intransitive); meaning "enter unbidden and without welcome" is from 1570s; that of "thrust or bring in without necessity or right" is from 1580s. Related: Intruded; intruding.

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Definitions of intrude from WordNet

intrude (v.)
enter uninvited;
They intruded on our dinner party
Synonyms: irrupt
intrude (v.)
enter unlawfully on someone's property;
Synonyms: trespass
intrude (v.)
search or inquire in a meddlesome way;
Synonyms: horn in / pry / nose / poke
intrude (v.)
thrust oneself in as if by force;
The colors don't intrude on the viewer
Synonyms: obtrude
From wordnet.princeton.edu