First Known Use: circa 1609
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obtrude
verb ob·trude \əb-ˈtrüd, äb-\
: to become involved with something or to become noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way
ob·trud·edob·trud·ing
Full Definition of OBTRUDE
transitive verb
1
: to thrust out : extrude
2
: to force or impose (as oneself or one's ideas) without warrant or request
intransitive verb
: to become unduly prominent or interfering : intrude
— ob·trud·er noun
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