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Intrude vs Transgress - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between intrude and transgress

is that intrude is to thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass while transgress is to exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.

intrude

English

Verb

(intrud)
  • To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
    • to intrude''' on families at unseasonable hours; to '''intrude on the lands of another
  • * I. Watts
    • Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them.

    Derived terms

    * intruder * intrusion

    See also

    * invade

    Anagrams

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    transgress

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
  • * Dryden
    • surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law
  • To act in violation of some law.
  • * Milton
    • For man will hearken to his glozing lies, / And easily transgress the sole command.
  • To commit an offense; to sin.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • Why give you peace to this imperate beast / That hath so long transgressed you?
  • (of the sea) To spread over land along a shoreline; to inundate.

    • Related terms

    * transgression * transgressive * transgressor