intrude (upon)

verb

Definition of intrude (upon)next
as in to bother
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by

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  1. bother
  2. worry
  3. disturb
Verb
  • Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • With so much competition, why would China even bother pouring money and effort into such megaconstellations?
    Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of bother
Verb
  • Alito has been highly vocal that Congress cannot enact this type of oversight on the courts, and some Republicans who have sided with his viewpoint also worry about the separation of powers.
    Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The revival, certainly the most original of the five that have made it to Broadway, offers traditionalists much to worry on.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of worry
Verb
  • Though the Dark Universe might be dead, Robert Eggers has crafted something like its spiritual successor with a series of disturbing horror features.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Iranian rial and the Israeli shekel have gone through periods of volatility that have disturbed both trade finance transactions and their pricing.
    Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturb
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“Intrude (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrude%20%28upon%29. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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