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Intrude vs Interpose - What's the difference?

intrude | interpose | Synonyms |

Intrude is a synonym of interpose.


As verbs the difference between intrude and interpose

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

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

    * untried

    interpose

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
    • to interpose a screen between the eye and the light
  • * Cowper
    • Mountains interposed / Make enemies of nations.
  • * Shakespeare
    • What watchful cares do interpose themselves / Betwixt your eyes and night?
  • To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
    • (Milton)
  • To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.
  • * Cowper
    • long hid by interposing hill or wood.
  • To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.

    • Synonyms

    * insert * (To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment) interrupt

    Anagrams

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