About The Word Obtrude
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Obtrude
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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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