intruding
UK[ɪnˈtruːdɪŋ]US[ɪnˈtruːdɪŋ]
v
(of a person or thing) entering a place or situation without permission or welcome.
v
(of a thought or idea) coming into the mind without being sought or invited.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
trud
ing
in
trud
ing
Etymology
the verb 'intrude' originates from the latin verb 'intrudere', meaning 'to thrust in' or 'to force one's way in'. this is a compound of the prefix 'in-' (into) and the verb 'trudere' (to thrust, push). the root 'trudere' itself is traced back to the proto-indo-european root treud-, meaning 'to press, push, squeeze'. the present participle form 'intruding' directly inherits this sense of pushing oneself into a space, whether physical or mental, where one is not invited, preserving the core idea of forceful or unwelcome entry.
Analysis
Structure: in + trud + ing
in- (latin prefix: into, upon, against), trud- (latin root: to thrust, push), -ing (english suffix: present participle/gerund suffix).
Examples
i'm sorry for intruding on your private conversation.
the sound of construction kept intruding on my concentration.
he was arrested for intruding into a secure government facility.