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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

intrude

IPA: /ɪnˈtruːd/

KK: /ɪnˈtrud/

intransitive verb

Definition: To enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or where it is not appropriate to be.

Example: I didn't mean to intrude on your conversation.

transitive verb

Definition: To put something in a place where it does not belong, especially without permission or invitation.

Example: He intruded on their conversation without asking.

intruded

IPA: /ɪnˈtruːdɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈtruːdɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is unwelcome or unwanted, often interrupting or disturbing a situation.

Example: The intruded guests made everyone feel uncomfortable at the party.

verb

Definition: To enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited.

Example: She intruded on their private conversation without realizing it.

intrusion

IPA: /ɪnˈtruːʒən/

KK: /ɪnˈtruːʒən/

noun

Definition: An act of entering a place or situation where one is not wanted or welcomed.

Example: The intrusion of loud music disturbed the peaceful atmosphere of the library.

intrusive

IPA: /ɪnˈtruːsɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈtruːsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that enters or interferes in a situation where it is not wanted or welcome.

Example: The intrusive noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my work.

intrusively

IPA: /ɪnˈtruːsɪvli/

KK: /ɪnˈtruːsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves unwanted or uninvited interference or interruption.

Example: She intrusively interrupted the meeting with her loud comments.

intrusiveness

IPA: /ɪnˈtruːsɪvnəs/

KK: /ɪnˈtruːsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of interrupting or disturbing someone or something in an unwanted way.

Example: Her intrusiveness made it difficult for him to concentrate on his work.

intrust

IPA: /ɪnˈtrʌst/

KK: /ɪnˈtrʌst/

verb

Definition: To assign the responsibility for something to someone else, often involving trust in that person to manage it properly.

Example: She decided to intrust her savings to a financial advisor she trusted.

intubate

IPA: /ˈɪntuːbeɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈtjuːbeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To insert a tube into a body passage or hollow organ, often to assist with breathing or delivering medication.

Example: The doctor had to intubate the patient to ensure they could breathe properly during the surgery.

intubation

IPA: /ˌɪntuˈbeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈtjuːbeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of placing a tube into a hollow organ, such as the trachea, to ensure it remains open for breathing or medical procedures.

Example: The doctor performed an intubation to help the patient breathe during surgery.

intuit

IPA: /ɪnˈtuːɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈtuɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To understand or know something without needing to think about it or use reasoning; to have a feeling about something based on instinct.

Example: She could intuit his feelings without him saying a word.

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