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Located, occurring, or functioning within a vacuole of a cell.

“Certain pathogenic bacteria survive by residing in an intravacuolar compartment within host cells.”

Located, occurring, or contained within a vesicle or small sac-like structure, particularly within biological cells.

“The researchers tracked the intravesicular movement of neurotransmitters prior to synaptic release.”

Characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance; brave in the face of danger.

“The intrepid journalists ventured deep into the war zone to report the truth.”

Having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate, detailed, or difficult to follow due to its involved nature.

“The watchmaker spent weeks assembling the intricate gears of the antique timepiece.”

In a way that arouses curiosity or interest; fascinatingly or mysteriously.

“The plot of the novel developed intriguingly, keeping readers guessing until the very end.”

To make someone known by name to another person for the first time.

“Let me introduce you to my colleague, Sarah.”

The action of bringing something into use or operation for the first time, or the act of presenting someone to another person.

“The introduction of new technology has significantly increased productivity in the office.”

Serving as an introduction to a subject, book, or activity; preliminary or initial.

“The professor gave an introductory lecture on quantum mechanics before diving into complex equations.”

To put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.

“I didn't want to intrude on their private conversation, so I stepped back.”

The act of entering or forcing oneself into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.

“The constant noise from the construction site felt like an intrusion on our privacy.”

Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited; trespassing upon personal privacy.

“She felt that the reporters asking about her personal life were far too intrusive.”

To insert a tube into a person's body, especially into the trachea to maintain an open airway or to administer anesthetic gases.

“The emergency physician had to quickly intubate the patient to secure their airway.”

To enter a country, town, or region by force with an army in order to conquer or occupy it.

“The neighbouring country threatened to invade at dawn.”

To weaken, discredit, or deprive of legal or logical force; to make something no longer valid.

“The discovery of new evidence served to invalidate his entire theory.”

The action of making an argument, contract, or legal document null, void, or officially worthless.

“The repeated legal challenges resulted in multiple invalidations of the patent.”