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intruded


Meanings
  • Verb

    To force one's way into a place or situation unwelcome.

    - "Despite the 'No Trespassing' sign, hikers intruded into the private property."
    - "The burglars intruded the house while the family was asleep."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with intruded
introduced , misconducted , conduit , abducted
Variants
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intrude , intruded , intruder , intruders , intrudes , intruding
Etymology
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Originally meaning 'to thrust in,' from the Old French intruder, intrudere, from intruire, to introduce.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'intrusion' is often used in computer security to refer to unauthorized access to a computer system.

  2. The longest recorded intrusion into a building was by a man who lived in the London Tower for 17 years without being discovered.

  3. The term 'intrusion' is also used in psychology to describe the unwelcome entry of unwanted thoughts or memories into one's consciousness.


Related Concepts
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  1. Intrusion Detection System (IDS): A security system that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and alerts administrators when an intrusion occurs.


Culture
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In literature, intrusion is a common theme in mystery and crime stories, where a character intrudes into a scene to uncover a crime or solve a mystery.

How to Memorize "intruded"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person pushing their way through a closed door or a boundary that they are not allowed to cross.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of unwelcome or uninvited entry.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence like: 'Intruders try to enter uninvited.'


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