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obtrude |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Obtrude \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: obtrude v 1: push to thrust outward [syn: {push out}, {thrust out}] 2: thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" [syn: {intrude}]
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