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Obtrude

Obtrude Meaning & Definition
Obtrude Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Obtrude?

[v] thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer"
[v] push to thrust outward

Synonyms | Synonyms for Obtrude: intrude | push out | thrust out

Related Terms | Find terms related to Obtrude: barge in | boot out | bounce | break in | break in upon | burst in | butt in | cast | cast out | charge in | chuck out | come between | crash | crash in | crash the gates | creep in | crowd in | cut in | defenestrate | detrude | discard | discharge | edge in | eject | elbow in | encroach | entrench | exclude | expel | extrude | foist in | force upon | give the hook | heave out | horn in | impinge | impose | impose on | impose upon | infiltrate | infringe | insinuate | interfere | interlope | interpose | intervene | intrude | invade | irrupt | jettison | junk | kick downstairs | kick out | obtrude on | oust | press in | press upon | presume | push in | push upon | put on | put out | put upon | reject | remove | rush in | slink in | slip in | smash in | sneak in | squeeze in | steal in | storm in | throng in | throw away | throw out | throw overboard | thrust in | thrust out | thrust upon | toss out | trench | trespass | turn out | work in | worm in

See Also | bring down | force | impose | inflict | push | visit

Obtrude In Webster's Dictionary

\Ob*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obtruded}, p. pr. & vb. n. {Obtruding}.] [L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see {Ob-}) + trudere to thrust. See {Threat}.] 1. To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company. The objects of our senses obtrude their particular ideas upon our minds, whether we will or no. --Lock. 2. To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will. --Milton.
\Ob*trude"\, v. i. To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude. Syn: To {Obtrude}, {Intrude}. Usage: To intrude is to thrust one's self into a place, society, etc., without right, or uninvited; to obtrude is to force one's self, remarks, opinions, etc., into society or upon persons with whom one has no such intimacy as to justify such boldness.

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