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inflict vs intrude

intrude vs inflict

inflict and intrude both are verbs.

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

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