Difference between Intrude and Trespass

What is the difference between Intrude and Trespass?

Intrude as a verb is to enter without permission while Trespass as a verb is to commit an offence; to sin.

Intrude

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to enter without permission

Example sentence: At yoga you get some sense of spiritual space so that people don't intrude. You can go there and close your eyes and no one will talk to you. People are too worried about not fainting to bother with some bloke who was on the telly.

Trespass

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (1290) sinAny of various torts involving interference to another's enjoyment of his property, especially the act of being present on another's land without lawful excuse.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To commit an offence; to sin.To offend against, to wrong (someone).To enter someone else's property illegally.

We hope you now know whether to use Intrude or Trespass in your sentence.

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