intruding

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intruding - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Intrude \In*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intruded; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Intruding.]
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     1. To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to
        force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to
        intrude one's presence into a conference; to intrude one's
        opinions upon another.
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     2. To enter by force; to invade. [Obs.]
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              Why should the worm intrude the maiden bud? --Shak.
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     3. (Geol.) The cause to enter or force a way, as into the
        crevices of rocks.
  
     Syn: To obtrude; encroach; infringe; intrench; trespass. See
          Obtrude.
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intruding - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  intruding
      adj 1: projecting inward