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Extrude vs Intrude - What's the difference?

extrude | intrude |

As verbs the difference between extrude and intrude

is that extrude is to push or thrust out while intrude is to thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.

extrude

English

Verb

(extrud)
  • To push or thrust out.
  • To form or shape (a metal, plastic etc.) by forcing it through a die or an opening.

    • Related terms

    * extrusion *extruder

    intrude

    English

    Verb

    (intrud)
  • To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
    • to intrude''' on families at unseasonable hours; to '''intrude on the lands of another
  • * I. Watts
    • Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them.

    Derived terms

    * intruder * intrusion

    See also

    * invade

    Anagrams

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