trespass

To enter someone’s land or property without permission.

• Do not trespass on this land.
• We accidentally trespassed while looking for the path.
• Anyone who trespasses beyond the fence will be asked to leave.

How to use it: trespass on something (They trespassed on private land.)

Common phrases: trespass on something, trespass on land

To take too much of someone’s time or patience by asking for help or attention.

• I hate to trespass on your time.
• We had already trespassed too much upon her kindness.
• May I trespass on your patience with one more question?

How to use it: trespass on/upon something (I do not want to trespass upon your patience.)

Similar words: impose, intrude

Common phrases: trespass on someone’s time, trespass upon someone’s kindness

To officially tell someone that they are forbidden to enter a property.

• The store manager trespassed him.
• Police trespassed the visitor from the property.
• Anyone caught stealing may be trespassed from the premises.

How to use it: trespass someone from somewhere (Security trespassed him from the shopping centre.)

Similar words: ban, bar

Common phrases: trespass someone, trespass someone from something