obtrude

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To jut out, or push forward
To impose oneself (or one's opinions) on others; to cut in
to be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence
To force oneself or one's thought on others
{v} to thrust into, force, impose
{f} thrust outward; force (oneself or one's opinion on others); interrupt; invade
thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer"
When something obtrudes or when you obtrude it, it becomes noticeable in an undesirable way. A 40 watt bulb would be quite sufficient and would not obtrude Gertrude now clearly felt that she had obtruded her sorrow He didn't want to obtrude on her privacy. if something obtrudes, or you obtrude something, it becomes noticeable where it is not wanted intrude (obtrudere )
push to thrust outward
To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company
To impose oneself (or ones opinions) on others; to cut in
To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude
To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will
obtruder
{n} one who has no right to enter
obtruded
past of obtrude
obtruder
{i} someone or something that obtrudes; interrupter; intruder; that which protrudes
obtruder
One who obtrudes
obtrudes
third-person singular of obtrude
obtruding
present participle of obtrude
obtrude

    Hyphenation

    ob·trude

    Turkish pronunciation

    ıbtrud

    Pronunciation

    /əbˈtro͞od/ /əbˈtruːd/

    Etymology

    [ &b-'trüd, äb- ] (verb.) circa 1609. Latin obtrudere to thrust at, from ob- in the way + trudere to thrust; more at OB-, THREAT.
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