GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Obtrude , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtruded, p. pr. & vb. n. Obtruding.] [L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see Ob-) + trudere to thrust. See Threat.]
   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.
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   To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will.
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   Obtrude, v. i. To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude.
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   Syn. -- To Obtrude, Intrude.  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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