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impose vs intrude

intrude vs impose

impose and intrude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impose No No Yes No
intrude No No Yes No
As verbs, intrude is a hyponym of impose; that is, intrude is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impose:
  • impose: impose something unpleasant
  • intrude: thrust oneself in as if by force
Other hyponyms of impose include dictate, order, prescribe, obtrude, clamp, give, foist.
impose (verb) intrude (verb)
impose something unpleasant thrust oneself in as if by force
impose and collect enter uninvited
compel to behave in a certain way search or inquire in a meddlesome way
enter unlawfully on someone's property
Difference between impose and intrude

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