intrude

Meanings

• verb

  Enter or come in where one is not wanted or invited.

  - "The salesperson intruded into our private conversation."
  - "The guests were surprised when the neighbor's dog intruded into their yard."

• verb

  Impose oneself upon or interfere with something.

  - "The new policy intruded on our workflow."
  - "The noise from the construction site intruded on our peace and quiet."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intrude
crude , mude , pude

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Variants

List of all variants of intrude that leads to same result
intrude , intruded , intruder , intruders , intrudes , intruding

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Forms

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intruded, intruding, intrudes

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Etymology

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The word 'intrude' comes from the Latin word 'intrudere', which means 'to thrust in' or 'to force one's way in'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'intrude' is often used in the context of technology, such as intrusion detection systems, which are designed to detect and prevent unauthorized access to computer systems.

2. Intrusion can also refer to the act of entering a new environment or culture, but in a respectful and welcomed manner.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impoliteness: Impoliteness is a violation of social norms or etiquette, and intruding can be considered a form of impoliteness when one enters a situation or space without permission.

2. Invasion of Privacy: Intrusion can also refer to an invasion of privacy, where one enters or accesses private information without consent.

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Culture

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In literature, 'intrude' has been used to describe characters who force themselves into situations or relationships where they are not wanted. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the character Polonius is described as intruding on his son Laertes' private grief over his father's death.

How to Memorize "intrude"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person pushing their way into a room or situation where they are not wanted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intrude' with the idea of pushing or forcing one's way into a situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Intrude: I Invade Unwanted Spaces'.

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