trudere

Trudere is a Latin verb meaning to push, thrust, or press forward; to drive or crowd; and to trample or tread down. It can be used both literally and figuratively, for example in contexts of physical action, urging, or compelling movement. The word belongs to the third conjugation and has the principal parts trudō, trudere, trūsī, trūsum. In the present system it forms standard third‑conjugation endings (for example: trudō, trudis, trudit, trudimus, truditis, trudunt; imperfect trudēbam, trudēbās, trudēbat, etc.; perfect trūsī, trūsum).

The verb is transitive, taking a direct object in the accusative, and often conveys force or intensity in pushing, driving, or pressing something or someone. It also appears in metaphorical senses such as pressing a point, urging action, or forcing a decision. In classical Latin, trudere is commonly used in military, agricultural, legal, and rhetorical contexts, among others.

Derivatives and related forms appear in Latin compounds and in English through related verbs. Notable compounds include intrūdere (to thrust in) and extrūdere (to thrust out). English derivatives such as intrude and extrude ultimately trace to these forms. The root is also seen in various technical terms related to forces, shaping, and movement.

In sum, trudere is a core Latin verb of action and force, with a broad range of literal and figurative uses and productive descendants in Romance and English vocabulary.