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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Intrude  \In*trude"\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Intruded};  p.  pr  & 
  vb  n.  {Intruding}.] 
  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.  To  enter  by  force;  to  invade.  [Obs.] 
 
  Why  should  the  worm  intrude  the  maiden  bud?  --Shak. 
 
  3.  (Geol.)  The  cause  to  enter  or  force  a  way  as  into  the 
  crevices  of  rocks. 
 
  Syn:  To  obtrude;  encroach;  infringe;  intrench;  trespass.  See 
  {Obtrude}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  intruding 
  adj  :  projecting  inward 




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