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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Intrude

/ĭnˌ-tro͞od'/ · In·trude · IPA /ɪnˈtɹuːd/
01 v. i. To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families …
  1. 1.
    To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another.
    “Thy wit wants edge And manners, to intrude where I am graced.” — Shak.
    “Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them.” — I. Watts.
02 v. t. To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one's presence int…
imp. & p. p. Intruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Intruding
  1. 1.
    To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one's presence into a conference; to intrude one's opinions upon another.
  2. 2.
    To enter by force; to invade.[Obs.]
    “Why should the worm intrude the maiden bud?” — Shak.
  3. 3.
    The cause to enter or force a way, as into the crevices of rocks.(Geol.)
Syn. To obtrude; encroach; infringe; intrench; trespass. See Obtrude.