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Synonyms
in·trude (ĭn-trōōd́)

[Middle English intruden, from Latin intrūdere, intrūs-, to thrust in, in-, in; see in–2, + trūdere, to thrust.]

verb: -trud·ed, -trud·ing, -trudes. 

transitive verb 

  1. To put or force in inappropriately, especially without invitation, fitness, or permission: intruded opinion into a factual report.
  2. Geology To thrust (molten rock) into preexisting rock.

intransitive verb 

To come in rudely or inappropriately; enter as an improper or unwanted element: “Unpleasant realities have intruded on presidential dreams” (Alexander Stille)

derivatives

in·trud́er
noun