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obtrude

ob·trude [ ob trd ] (past and past participle ob·trud·ed, present participle ob·trud·ing, 3rd person present singular ob·trudes)

verb

Definition:

1. transitive and intransitive verb impose: to impose something such as opinions or yourself on other people

2. transitive verb make something stick out: to push something out or forward

3. intransitive verb appear unwelcome: to appear or be present in a way that is unwelcome but cannot be ignored

[Mid-16th century. < Latin obtrudere "thrust against" < trudere "to thrust"]

ob·trud·er noun

ob·tru·sion [ ob tr'n ] noun

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