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intrude on

v. to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy" [syn: invade, obtrude upon, encroach upon]

Usage examples of "intrude on".

Bill said to Brownnose, whispering so as not to intrude on Splock's concentration.

She couldn't keep the words unsaid, not now, when she'd already told him anyway and soon the world would intrude on them again.

Probably he had disturbed her when he'd gotten up, and that had allowed the heat to intrude on her consciousness.

We selected a site convenient to Rolf and Holly's home, yet isolated enough that we would not intrude on one another.

We shall honor thy desire to be alone, and shall see that none intrude on thee.

In return, the city folk will agree to provide the Alwari with all manner of advanced goods and services, and will not try to intrude on or otherwise alter the time-honored Alwari way of life.