[syn: intrude, obtrude]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Obtrude \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 to a person without
warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a
company; to obtrude one's opinion on another.
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The objects of our senses obtrude their particular
ideas upon our minds, whether we will or no. --Lock.
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2. To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or
against the will. --Milton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Obtrude \Ob*trude"\, v. i.
To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to
intrude.
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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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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
obtrude
v 1: push to thrust outward [syn: push out, obtrude, thrust
out]
2: thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude
on the viewer" [syn: intrude, obtrude]