Usually means: Impose or intrude without invitation.
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▸ verb:  to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate


Opposite:
recede, withdraw, retreat, shrink, back away

Types:
infringe, encroach, intrude, more...

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Opposite:
recede, withdraw, retreat, shrink, back away

Types:
infringe, encroach, intrude, more...




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