1. to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; - Example: "This new colleague invades my territory" - Example: "The neighbors intrude on your privacy" [syn: intrude on, invade, obtrude upon, encroach upon]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
obtrude upon
v 1: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new
colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on
your privacy" [syn: intrude on, invade, obtrude upon,
encroach upon]